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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,320.40, 18,483.60 and 3,555.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,320.40, 18,483.60 and 3,555.12 is: 5,333.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,320.40 : 18,483.60 = 3,555.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,320.40/18,483.60 = 3,555.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,320.40x = 18,483.60 × 3,555.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,320.40x = 65,711,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,711,416.03/12,320.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,333.55

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