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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,269.37, 18,404.01 and 3,035.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,269.37, 18,404.01 and 3,035.37 is: 4,553.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,269.37 : 18,404.01 = 3,035.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,269.37/18,404.01 = 3,035.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,269.37x = 18,404.01 × 3,035.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,269.37x = 55,862,979.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,862,979.83/12,269.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,553.04

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