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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301.14, 18,451.65 and 3,536.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301.14, 18,451.65 and 3,536.04 is: 5,304.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301.14 : 18,451.65 = 3,536.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301.14/18,451.65 = 3,536.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301.14x = 18,451.65 × 3,536.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301.14x = 65,245,772.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,245,772.47/12,301.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.04

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