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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,200.40, 18,303.60 and 3,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,200.40, 18,303.60 and 3,435.20 is: 5,153.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,200.40 : 18,303.60 = 3,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,200.40/18,303.60 = 3,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,200.40x = 18,303.60 × 3,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,200.40x = 62,876,526.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,876,526.72/12,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,153.64

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