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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301.92, 18,452.88 and 3,067.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301.92, 18,452.88 and 3,067.92 is: 4,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301.92 : 18,452.88 = 3,067.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301.92/18,452.88 = 3,067.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301.92x = 18,452.88 × 3,067.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301.92x = 56,611,959.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,611,959.61/12,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,601.88

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