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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,301.92, 18,455.99 and 3,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,301.92, 18,455.99 and 3,536.84 is: 5,306.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,301.92 : 18,455.99 = 3,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,301.92/18,455.99 = 3,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,301.92x = 18,455.99 × 3,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,301.92x = 65,275,883.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,275,883.67/12,301.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,306.15

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