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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,308.20, 18,462.30 and 5,381.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,308.20, 18,462.30 and 5,381.08 is: 8,071.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,308.20 : 18,462.30 = 5,381.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,308.20/18,462.30 = 5,381.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,308.20x = 18,462.30 × 5,381.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,308.20x = 99,347,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,347,113.28/12,308.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,071.62

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