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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,305.36, 18,458.04 and 5,733.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,305.36, 18,458.04 and 5,733.50 is: 8,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,305.36 : 18,458.04 = 5,733.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,305.36/18,458.04 = 5,733.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,305.36x = 18,458.04 × 5,733.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,305.36x = 105,829,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,829,172.34/12,305.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.25

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