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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,299.55, 18,447.35 and 3,532.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,299.55, 18,447.35 and 3,532.47 is: 5,298.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,299.55 : 18,447.35 = 3,532.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,299.55/18,447.35 = 3,532.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,299.55x = 18,447.35 × 3,532.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,299.55x = 65,164,692.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,164,692.79/12,299.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,298.14

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