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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,280.74, 18,408.42 and 5,701.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,280.74, 18,408.42 and 5,701.56 is: 8,546.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,280.74 : 18,408.42 = 5,701.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,280.74/18,408.42 = 5,701.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,280.74x = 18,408.42 × 5,701.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,280.74x = 104,956,711.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,956,711.14/12,280.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,546.45

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