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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301.20, 18,451.80 and 5,725.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301.20, 18,451.80 and 5,725.20 is: 8,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301.20 : 18,451.80 = 5,725.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301.20/18,451.80 = 5,725.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301.20x = 18,451.80 × 5,725.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301.20x = 105,640,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,640,245.36/12,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,587.80

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