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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.24, 18,300.48 and 3,435.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.24, 18,300.48 and 3,435.32 is: 5,153.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.24 : 18,300.48 = 3,435.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.24/18,300.48 = 3,435.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.24x = 18,300.48 × 3,435.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.24x = 62,868,004.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,868,004.95/12,200.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.01

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