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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,286.08, 18,429.60 and 3,052.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,286.08, 18,429.60 and 3,052.32 is: 4,578.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,286.08 : 18,429.60 = 3,052.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,286.08/18,429.60 = 3,052.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,286.08x = 18,429.60 × 3,052.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,286.08x = 56,253,036.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,253,036.67/12,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,578.60

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