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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,328.26, 18,492.53 and 3,563.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,328.26, 18,492.53 and 3,563.25 is: 5,344.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,328.26 : 18,492.53 = 3,563.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,328.26/18,492.53 = 3,563.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,328.26x = 18,492.53 × 3,563.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,328.26x = 65,893,489.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,893,489.71/12,328.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.91

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