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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,282.34, 18,418.10 and 3,515.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,282.34, 18,418.10 and 3,515.26 is: 5,271.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,282.34 : 18,418.10 = 3,515.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,282.34/18,418.10 = 3,515.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,282.34x = 18,418.10 × 3,515.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,282.34x = 64,744,410.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,744,410.21/12,282.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,271.34

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