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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,315.85, 18,476.69 and 3,995.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,315.85, 18,476.69 and 3,995.87 is: 5,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,315.85 : 18,476.69 = 3,995.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,315.85/18,476.69 = 3,995.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,315.85x = 18,476.69 × 3,995.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,315.85x = 73,830,338.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,830,338.91/12,315.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,994.74

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