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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,269.88, 18,405.32 and 3,385.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,269.88, 18,405.32 and 3,385.94 is: 5,079.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,269.88 : 18,405.32 = 3,385.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,269.88/18,405.32 = 3,385.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,269.88x = 18,405.32 × 3,385.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,269.88x = 62,319,200.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,319,200.24/12,269.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,079.04

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