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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,303.36, 18,455.06 and 3,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,303.36, 18,455.06 and 3,538.28 is: 5,307.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303.36 : 18,455.06 = 3,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303.36/18,455.06 = 3,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303.36x = 18,455.06 × 3,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303.36x = 65,299,224.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,299,224.68/12,303.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,307.43

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