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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,248.64, 18,370.20 and 3,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,248.64, 18,370.20 and 3,483.36 is: 5,224.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,248.64 : 18,370.20 = 3,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,248.64/18,370.20 = 3,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,248.64x = 18,370.20 × 3,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,248.64x = 63,990,019.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,990,019.87/12,248.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,224.26

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