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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,268.00, 18,401.62 and 3,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,268.00, 18,401.62 and 3,502.93 is: 5,254.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,268.00 : 18,401.62 = 3,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,268.00/18,401.62 = 3,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,268.00x = 18,401.62 × 3,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,268.00x = 64,459,485.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,459,485.98/12,268.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,254.28

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