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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,312.56, 18,466.84 and 3,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,312.56, 18,466.84 and 3,545.48 is: 5,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,312.56 : 18,466.84 = 3,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,312.56/18,466.84 = 3,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,312.56x = 18,466.84 × 3,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,312.56x = 65,473,811.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,473,811.88/12,312.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,317.64

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