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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,354.52, 18,529.69 and 3,467.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,354.52, 18,529.69 and 3,467.81 is: 5,201.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,354.52 : 18,529.69 = 3,467.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,354.52/18,529.69 = 3,467.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,354.52x = 18,529.69 × 3,467.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,354.52x = 64,257,389.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,257,389.29/12,354.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,201.12

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