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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,317.28, 18,471.60 and 3,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,317.28, 18,471.60 and 3,549.84 is: 5,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,317.28 : 18,471.60 = 3,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,317.28/18,471.60 = 3,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,317.28x = 18,471.60 × 3,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,317.28x = 65,571,224.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,571,224.54/12,317.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,323.51

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