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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,341.97, 18,506.88 and 3,574.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,341.97, 18,506.88 and 3,574.53 is: 5,360.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341.97 : 18,506.88 = 3,574.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341.97/18,506.88 = 3,574.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341.97x = 18,506.88 × 3,574.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341.97x = 66,153,397.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,153,397.77/12,341.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,360.04

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