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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,648.20, 18,972.30 and 12,453.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,648.20, 18,972.30 and 12,453.80 is: 18,680.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,648.20 : 18,972.30 = 12,453.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,648.20/18,972.30 = 12,453.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,648.20x = 18,972.30 × 12,453.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,648.20x = 236,277,229.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,277,229.74/12,648.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,680.70

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