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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.30, 18,507.80 and 3,455.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.30, 18,507.80 and 3,455.43 is: 5,182.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.30 : 18,507.80 = 3,455.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.30/18,507.80 = 3,455.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.30x = 18,507.80 × 3,455.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.30x = 63,952,485.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,952,485.40/12,339.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,182.83

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