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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,244.84, 18,367.26 and 3,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,244.84, 18,367.26 and 3,480.52 is: 5,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,244.84 : 18,367.26 = 3,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,244.84/18,367.26 = 3,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,244.84x = 18,367.26 × 3,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,244.84x = 63,927,615.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,927,615.78/12,244.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,220.78

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