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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,300.19, 18,450.39 and 3,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,300.19, 18,450.39 and 3,535.10 is: 5,302.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,300.19 : 18,450.39 = 3,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,300.19/18,450.39 = 3,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,300.19x = 18,450.39 × 3,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,300.19x = 65,223,973.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,223,973.69/12,300.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.68

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