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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356.12, 18,534.30 and 3,122.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356.12, 18,534.30 and 3,122.12 is: 4,683.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356.12 : 18,534.30 = 3,122.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356.12/18,534.30 = 3,122.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356.12x = 18,534.30 × 3,122.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356.12x = 57,866,308.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,866,308.72/12,356.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,683.21

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