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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,303.60, 18,446.46 and 4,905.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,303.60, 18,446.46 and 4,905.84 is: 7,355.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303.60 : 18,446.46 = 4,905.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303.60/18,446.46 = 4,905.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303.60x = 18,446.46 × 4,905.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303.60x = 90,495,381.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,495,381.33/12,303.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,355.20

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