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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,278.40, 18,420.52 and 3,513.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,278.40, 18,420.52 and 3,513.08 is: 5,270.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,278.40 : 18,420.52 = 3,513.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,278.40/18,420.52 = 3,513.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,278.40x = 18,420.52 × 3,513.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,278.40x = 64,712,760.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,712,760.40/12,278.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,270.46

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