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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,286.64, 18,427.44 and 3,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,286.64, 18,427.44 and 3,519.92 is: 5,279.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,286.64 : 18,427.44 = 3,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,286.64/18,427.44 = 3,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,286.64x = 18,427.44 × 3,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,286.64x = 64,863,114.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,863,114.60/12,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,279.16

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