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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,304.80, 18,463.20 and 5,727.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,304.80, 18,463.20 and 5,727.60 is: 8,594.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,304.80 : 18,463.20 = 5,727.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,304.80/18,463.20 = 5,727.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,304.80x = 18,463.20 × 5,727.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,304.80x = 105,749,824.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,749,824.32/12,304.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,594.19

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