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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,578.52, 18,838.54 and 12,141.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,578.52, 18,838.54 and 12,141.08 is: 18,183.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,578.52 : 18,838.54 = 12,141.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,578.52/18,838.54 = 12,141.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,578.52x = 18,838.54 × 12,141.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,578.52x = 228,720,221.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,720,221.22/12,578.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,183.40

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