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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,270.37, 18,405.18 and 3,505.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,270.37, 18,405.18 and 3,505.30 is: 5,257.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,270.37 : 18,405.18 = 3,505.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,270.37/18,405.18 = 3,505.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,270.37x = 18,405.18 × 3,505.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,270.37x = 64,515,677.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,515,677.45/12,270.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,257.84

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