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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,331.26, 18,491.40 and 3,564.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,331.26, 18,491.40 and 3,564.09 is: 5,344.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,331.26 : 18,491.40 = 3,564.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,331.26/18,491.40 = 3,564.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,331.26x = 18,491.40 × 3,564.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,331.26x = 65,905,013.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,905,013.83/12,331.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,344.55

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