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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,320.64, 18,478.26 and 3,555.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,320.64, 18,478.26 and 3,555.36 is: 5,332.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,320.64 : 18,478.26 = 3,555.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,320.64/18,478.26 = 3,555.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,320.64x = 18,478.26 × 3,555.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,320.64x = 65,696,866.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,696,866.47/12,320.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,332.26

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