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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,341.44, 18,514.92 and 3,577.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,341.44, 18,514.92 and 3,577.02 is: 5,366.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341.44 : 18,514.92 = 3,577.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341.44/18,514.92 = 3,577.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341.44x = 18,514.92 × 3,577.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341.44x = 66,228,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,228,239.14/12,341.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.33

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