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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,320.88, 18,484.56 and 3,556.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,320.88, 18,484.56 and 3,556.44 is: 5,335.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,320.88 : 18,484.56 = 3,556.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,320.88/18,484.56 = 3,556.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,320.88x = 18,484.56 × 3,556.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,320.88x = 65,739,228.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,739,228.57/12,320.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,335.60

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