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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,318.56, 18,477.68 and 3,084.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,318.56, 18,477.68 and 3,084.56 is: 4,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,318.56 : 18,477.68 = 3,084.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,318.56/18,477.68 = 3,084.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,318.56x = 18,477.68 × 3,084.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,318.56x = 56,995,512.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,995,512.62/12,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,626.80

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