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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,338.10, 18,508.32 and 3,453.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,338.10, 18,508.32 and 3,453.44 is: 5,180.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,338.10 : 18,508.32 = 3,453.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,338.10/18,508.32 = 3,453.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,338.10x = 18,508.32 × 3,453.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,338.10x = 63,917,372.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,917,372.62/12,338.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,180.49

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