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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,321.03, 18,481.55 and 3,436.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,321.03, 18,481.55 and 3,436.39 is: 5,154.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,321.03 : 18,481.55 = 3,436.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,321.03/18,481.55 = 3,436.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,321.03x = 18,481.55 × 3,436.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,321.03x = 63,509,813.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,509,813.60/12,321.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,154.59

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