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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,323.28, 18,481.28 and 3,558.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,323.28, 18,481.28 and 3,558.27 is: 5,336.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,323.28 : 18,481.28 = 3,558.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,323.28/18,481.28 = 3,558.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,323.28x = 18,481.28 × 3,558.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,323.28x = 65,761,366.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,761,366.39/12,323.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,336.35

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