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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,302.35, 18,456.45 and 3,982.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,302.35, 18,456.45 and 3,982.36 is: 5,974.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,302.35 : 18,456.45 = 3,982.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,302.35/18,456.45 = 3,982.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,302.35x = 18,456.45 × 3,982.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,302.35x = 73,500,208.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,500,208.31/12,302.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,974.49

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