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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.40, 18,443.40 and 4,905.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.40, 18,443.40 and 4,905.56 is: 7,353.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.40 : 18,443.40 = 4,905.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.40/18,443.40 = 4,905.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.40x = 18,443.40 × 4,905.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.40x = 90,475,205.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 90,475,205.30/12,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,353.08

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