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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301.38, 18,452.14 and 3,067.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301.38, 18,452.14 and 3,067.38 is: 4,601.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301.38 : 18,452.14 = 3,067.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301.38/18,452.14 = 3,067.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301.38x = 18,452.14 × 3,067.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301.38x = 56,599,725.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,599,725.19/12,301.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.09

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