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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,297.14, 18,446.61 and 3,532.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,297.14, 18,446.61 and 3,532.13 is: 5,298.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,297.14 : 18,446.61 = 3,532.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,297.14/18,446.61 = 3,532.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,297.14x = 18,446.61 × 3,532.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,297.14x = 65,155,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,155,824.58/12,297.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.45

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