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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.14, 18,456.27 and 3,070.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.14, 18,456.27 and 3,070.14 is: 4,605.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.14 : 18,456.27 = 3,070.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.14/18,456.27 = 3,070.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.14x = 18,456.27 × 3,070.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.14x = 56,663,332.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,663,332.78/12,304.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,605.22

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