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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,273.40, 18,413.10 and 5,698.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,273.40, 18,413.10 and 5,698.20 is: 8,548.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,273.40 : 18,413.10 = 5,698.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,273.40/18,413.10 = 5,698.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,273.40x = 18,413.10 × 5,698.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,273.40x = 104,921,526.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,921,526.42/12,273.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,548.69

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