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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,288.75, 18,433.19 and 3,054.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,288.75, 18,433.19 and 3,054.75 is: 4,582.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,288.75 : 18,433.19 = 3,054.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,288.75/18,433.19 = 3,054.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,288.75x = 18,433.19 × 3,054.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,288.75x = 56,308,794.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,308,794.79/12,288.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,582.14

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