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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,539.02, 18,808.26 and 3,305.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,539.02, 18,808.26 and 3,305.02 is: 4,957.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,539.02 : 18,808.26 = 3,305.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,539.02/18,808.26 = 3,305.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,539.02x = 18,808.26 × 3,305.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,539.02x = 62,161,675.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,161,675.47/12,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,957.46

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