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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,290.60, 18,438.60 and 5,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,290.60, 18,438.60 and 5,715.20 is: 8,574.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,290.60 : 18,438.60 = 5,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,290.60/18,438.60 = 5,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,290.60x = 18,438.60 × 5,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,290.60x = 105,380,286.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,380,286.72/12,290.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,574.06

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