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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,549.24, 18,827.30 and 10,203.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,549.24, 18,827.30 and 10,203.41 is: 15,307.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,549.24 : 18,827.30 = 10,203.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,549.24/18,827.30 = 10,203.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,549.24x = 18,827.30 × 10,203.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,549.24x = 192,102,733.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,102,733.67/12,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,307.92

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