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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,283.20, 18,425.34 and 3,517.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,283.20, 18,425.34 and 3,517.92 is: 5,277.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,283.20 : 18,425.34 = 3,517.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,283.20/18,425.34 = 3,517.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,283.20x = 18,425.34 × 3,517.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,283.20x = 64,818,872.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,818,872.09/12,283.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,277.03

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