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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301.27, 18,452.03 and 3,536.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301.27, 18,452.03 and 3,536.19 is: 5,304.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301.27 : 18,452.03 = 3,536.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301.27/18,452.03 = 3,536.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301.27x = 18,452.03 × 3,536.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301.27x = 65,249,883.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,249,883.97/12,301.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,304.32

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