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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,303.72, 18,455.58 and 3,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,303.72, 18,455.58 and 3,069.80 is: 4,604.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303.72 : 18,455.58 = 3,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303.72/18,455.58 = 3,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303.72x = 18,455.58 × 3,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303.72x = 56,654,939.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,654,939.48/12,303.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,604.70

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