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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.04, 18,306.06 and 2,969.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.04, 18,306.06 and 2,969.96 is: 4,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.04 : 18,306.06 = 2,969.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.04/18,306.06 = 2,969.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.04x = 18,306.06 × 2,969.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.04x = 54,368,265.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,368,265.96/12,204.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,454.94

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