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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.40, 18,455.96 and 3,538.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.40, 18,455.96 and 3,538.97 is: 5,308.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.40 : 18,455.96 = 3,538.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.40/18,455.96 = 3,538.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.40x = 18,455.96 × 3,538.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.40x = 65,315,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,315,071.07/12,304.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,308.27

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