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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,375.36, 18,562.32 and 3,141.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,375.36, 18,562.32 and 3,141.36 is: 4,711.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,375.36 : 18,562.32 = 3,141.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,375.36/18,562.32 = 3,141.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,375.36x = 18,562.32 × 3,141.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,375.36x = 58,310,929.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,310,929.56/12,375.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,711.86

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