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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.72, 18,511.20 and 3,574.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.72, 18,511.20 and 3,574.44 is: 5,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.72 : 18,511.20 = 3,574.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.72/18,511.20 = 3,574.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.72x = 18,511.20 × 3,574.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.72x = 66,167,173.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,167,173.73/12,339.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,362.13

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