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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,308.12, 18,462.20 and 3,074.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,308.12, 18,462.20 and 3,074.12 is: 4,611.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308.12 : 18,462.20 = 3,074.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308.12/18,462.20 = 3,074.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308.12x = 18,462.20 × 3,074.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308.12x = 56,755,018.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,755,018.26/12,308.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,611.18

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