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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,313.90, 18,473.28 and 3,548.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,313.90, 18,473.28 and 3,548.89 is: 5,324.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,313.90 : 18,473.28 = 3,548.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,313.90/18,473.28 = 3,548.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,313.90x = 18,473.28 × 3,548.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,313.90x = 65,559,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,559,638.66/12,313.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,324.04

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