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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,344.04, 18,514.98 and 3,577.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,344.04, 18,514.98 and 3,577.68 is: 5,366.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344.04 : 18,514.98 = 3,577.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344.04/18,514.98 = 3,577.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344.04x = 18,514.98 × 3,577.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344.04x = 66,240,673.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,240,673.65/12,344.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,366.21

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