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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.06, 18,307.26 and 3,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.06, 18,307.26 and 3,319.50 is: 4,979.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.06 : 18,307.26 = 3,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.06/18,307.26 = 3,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.06x = 18,307.26 × 3,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.06x = 60,770,949.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,770,949.57/12,204.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,979.57

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