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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.20, 18,497.04 and 3,563.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.20, 18,497.04 and 3,563.92 is: 5,346.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.20 : 18,497.04 = 3,563.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.20/18,497.04 = 3,563.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.20x = 18,497.04 × 3,563.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.20x = 65,921,970.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,921,970.80/12,329.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.82

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