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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,271.75, 18,405.20 and 3,505.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,271.75, 18,405.20 and 3,505.12 is: 5,256.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,271.75 : 18,405.20 = 3,505.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,271.75/18,405.20 = 3,505.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,271.75x = 18,405.20 × 3,505.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,271.75x = 64,512,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,512,417.10/12,271.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,256.99

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