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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,319.73, 18,479.75 and 3,554.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,319.73, 18,479.75 and 3,554.72 is: 5,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,319.73 : 18,479.75 = 3,554.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,319.73/18,479.75 = 3,554.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,319.73x = 18,479.75 × 3,554.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,319.73x = 65,690,296.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,690,296.05/12,319.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.12

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