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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,203.10, 18,308.09 and 3,438.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,203.10, 18,308.09 and 3,438.09 is: 5,158.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,203.10 : 18,308.09 = 3,438.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,203.10/18,308.09 = 3,438.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,203.10x = 18,308.09 × 3,438.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,203.10x = 62,944,869.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,944,869.74/12,203.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.10

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