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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,322.09, 18,480.43 and 3,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,322.09, 18,480.43 and 3,555.10 is: 5,331.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,322.09 : 18,480.43 = 3,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,322.09/18,480.43 = 3,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,322.09x = 18,480.43 × 3,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,322.09x = 65,699,776.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,699,776.69/12,322.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,331.87

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