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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,732.22, 18,967.05 and 12,345.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,732.22, 18,967.05 and 12,345.31 is: 18,390.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,732.22 : 18,967.05 = 12,345.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,732.22/18,967.05 = 12,345.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,732.22x = 18,967.05 × 12,345.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,732.22x = 234,154,112.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,154,112.04/12,732.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,390.67

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