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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,300.48, 18,450.84 and 3,535.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,300.48, 18,450.84 and 3,535.68 is: 5,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,300.48 : 18,450.84 = 3,535.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,300.48/18,450.84 = 3,535.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,300.48x = 18,450.84 × 3,535.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,300.48x = 65,236,265.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,236,265.97/12,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,303.55

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