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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,302.39, 18,453.60 and 3,537.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,302.39, 18,453.60 and 3,537.31 is: 5,305.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,302.39 : 18,453.60 = 3,537.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,302.39/18,453.60 = 3,537.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,302.39x = 18,453.60 × 3,537.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,302.39x = 65,276,103.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,276,103.82/12,302.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,305.97

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