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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,315.60, 18,468 and 3,550.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,315.60, 18,468 and 3,550.32 is: 5,323.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,315.60 : 18,468 = 3,550.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,315.60/18,468 = 3,550.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,315.60x = 18,468 × 3,550.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,315.60x = 65,567,309.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,567,309.76/12,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.92

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