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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,269.37, 18,403.68 and 3,504.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,269.37, 18,403.68 and 3,504.30 is: 5,256.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,269.37 : 18,403.68 = 3,504.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,269.37/18,403.68 = 3,504.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,269.37x = 18,403.68 × 3,504.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,269.37x = 64,492,015.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,492,015.82/12,269.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.34

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