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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,313.40, 18,467.10 and 3,547.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,313.40, 18,467.10 and 3,547.40 is: 5,320.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,313.40 : 18,467.10 = 3,547.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,313.40/18,467.10 = 3,547.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,313.40x = 18,467.10 × 3,547.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,313.40x = 65,510,190.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,510,190.54/12,313.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,320.24

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