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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,326.88, 18,492.75 and 3,561.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,326.88, 18,492.75 and 3,561.87 is: 5,343.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,326.88 : 18,492.75 = 3,561.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,326.88/18,492.75 = 3,561.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,326.88x = 18,492.75 × 3,561.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,326.88x = 65,868,771.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,868,771.44/12,326.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,343.51

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