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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,303.76, 18,441.22 and 5,716.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,303.76, 18,441.22 and 5,716.08 is: 8,567.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,303.76 : 18,441.22 = 5,716.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,303.76/18,441.22 = 5,716.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,303.76x = 18,441.22 × 5,716.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,303.76x = 105,411,488.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,411,488.82/12,303.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,567.42

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