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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,303.66, 18,454.04 and 3,419.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,303.66, 18,454.04 and 3,419.66 is: 5,129.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303.66 : 18,454.04 = 3,419.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303.66/18,454.04 = 3,419.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303.66x = 18,454.04 × 3,419.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303.66x = 63,106,542.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,106,542.43/12,303.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.09

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