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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,276.60, 18,415.54 and 3,512.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,276.60, 18,415.54 and 3,512.84 is: 5,269.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,276.60 : 18,415.54 = 3,512.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,276.60/18,415.54 = 3,512.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,276.60x = 18,415.54 × 3,512.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,276.60x = 64,690,845.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,690,845.53/12,276.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,269.44

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