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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301.20, 18,452.70 and 3,536.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301.20, 18,452.70 and 3,536.19 is: 5,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301.20 : 18,452.70 = 3,536.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301.20/18,452.70 = 3,536.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301.20x = 18,452.70 × 3,536.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301.20x = 65,252,253.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,252,253.21/12,301.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.54

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