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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,321.17, 18,480.13 and 3,556.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,321.17, 18,480.13 and 3,556.97 is: 5,334.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,321.17 : 18,480.13 = 3,556.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,321.17/18,480.13 = 3,556.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,321.17x = 18,480.13 × 3,556.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,321.17x = 65,733,268.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,733,268.01/12,321.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.99

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