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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,300.40, 18,447.60 and 3,534.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,300.40, 18,447.60 and 3,534.40 is: 5,300.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,300.40 : 18,447.60 = 3,534.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,300.40/18,447.60 = 3,534.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,300.40x = 18,447.60 × 3,534.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,300.40x = 65,201,197.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,201,197.44/12,300.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,300.74

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