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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,202.73, 18,304.00 and 3,437.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,202.73, 18,304.00 and 3,437.45 is: 5,156.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,202.73 : 18,304.00 = 3,437.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,202.73/18,304.00 = 3,437.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,202.73x = 18,304.00 × 3,437.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,202.73x = 62,918,984.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,918,984.69/12,202.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,156.14

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