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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,300.27, 18,450.53 and 3,535.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,300.27, 18,450.53 and 3,535.19 is: 5,302.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,300.27 : 18,450.53 = 3,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,300.27/18,450.53 = 3,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,300.27x = 18,450.53 × 3,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,300.27x = 65,226,129.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,226,129.15/12,300.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,302.82

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