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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,298.40, 18,442.08 and 3,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,298.40, 18,442.08 and 3,531.36 is: 5,295.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,298.40 : 18,442.08 = 3,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,298.40/18,442.08 = 3,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,298.40x = 18,442.08 × 3,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,298.40x = 65,125,623.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,125,623.63/12,298.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,295.45

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