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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,288.08, 18,428.34 and 3,520.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,288.08, 18,428.34 and 3,520.64 is: 5,279.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,288.08 : 18,428.34 = 3,520.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,288.08/18,428.34 = 3,520.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,288.08x = 18,428.34 × 3,520.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,288.08x = 64,879,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,879,550.94/12,288.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.88

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