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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,270.30, 18,405 and 3,505.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,270.30, 18,405 and 3,505.20 is: 5,257.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,270.30 : 18,405 = 3,505.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,270.30/18,405 = 3,505.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,270.30x = 18,405 × 3,505.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,270.30x = 64,513,206
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,513,206/12,270.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.67

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