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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,305.80, 18,444.30 and 5,285.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,305.80, 18,444.30 and 5,285.80 is: 7,922.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,305.80 : 18,444.30 = 5,285.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,305.80/18,444.30 = 5,285.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,305.80x = 18,444.30 × 5,285.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,305.80x = 97,492,880.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,492,880.94/12,305.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,922.51

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