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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,314.48, 18,474.75 and 3,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,314.48, 18,474.75 and 3,550.08 is: 5,326.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,314.48 : 18,474.75 = 3,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,314.48/18,474.75 = 3,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,314.48x = 18,474.75 × 3,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,314.48x = 65,586,840.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,586,840.48/12,314.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,326.00

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