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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,315.60, 18,476.64 and 3,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,315.60, 18,476.64 and 3,551.22 is: 5,327.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,315.60 : 18,476.64 = 3,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,315.60/18,476.64 = 3,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,315.60x = 18,476.64 × 3,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,315.60x = 65,614,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,614,613.50/12,315.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,327.76

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