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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,202.03, 18,304.26 and 3,436.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,202.03, 18,304.26 and 3,436.93 is: 5,155.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,202.03 : 18,304.26 = 3,436.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,202.03/18,304.26 = 3,436.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,202.03x = 18,304.26 × 3,436.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,202.03x = 62,910,460.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,910,460.32/12,202.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,155.74

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