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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,203.40, 18,308.10 and 3,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,203.40, 18,308.10 and 3,438.20 is: 5,158.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,203.40 : 18,308.10 = 3,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,203.40/18,308.10 = 3,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,203.40x = 18,308.10 × 3,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,203.40x = 62,946,909.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,946,909.42/12,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,158.15

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