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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,296.40, 18,442.80 and 3,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,296.40, 18,442.80 and 3,530.40 is: 5,295.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296.40 : 18,442.80 = 3,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296.40/18,442.80 = 3,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296.40x = 18,442.80 × 3,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296.40x = 65,110,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,110,461.12/12,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.08

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