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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,278.80, 18,418.20 and 3,044.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,278.80, 18,418.20 and 3,044.80 is: 4,567.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,278.80 : 18,418.20 = 3,044.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,278.80/18,418.20 = 3,044.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,278.80x = 18,418.20 × 3,044.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,278.80x = 56,079,735.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,079,735.36/12,278.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,567.20

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