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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,288.14, 18,432.20 and 3,054.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,288.14, 18,432.20 and 3,054.14 is: 4,581.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,288.14 : 18,432.20 = 3,054.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,288.14/18,432.20 = 3,054.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,288.14x = 18,432.20 × 3,054.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,288.14x = 56,294,519.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,294,519.31/12,288.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,581.21

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