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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,284.20, 18,426.30 and 5,708.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,284.20, 18,426.30 and 5,708.20 is: 8,562.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,284.20 : 18,426.30 = 5,708.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,284.20/18,426.30 = 5,708.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,284.20x = 18,426.30 × 5,708.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,284.20x = 105,181,005.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,181,005.66/12,284.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,562.30

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