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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301.12, 18,451.76 and 3,067.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301.12, 18,451.76 and 3,067.20 is: 4,600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301.12 : 18,451.76 = 3,067.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301.12/18,451.76 = 3,067.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301.12x = 18,451.76 × 3,067.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301.12x = 56,595,238.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,595,238.27/12,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,600.82

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