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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.90, 18,304.84 and 3,439.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.90, 18,304.84 and 3,439.89 is: 5,159.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.90 : 18,304.84 = 3,439.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.90/18,304.84 = 3,439.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.90x = 18,304.84 × 3,439.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.90x = 62,966,636.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,966,636.07/12,204.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,159.13

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