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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,344.88, 18,520.56 and 3,580.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,344.88, 18,520.56 and 3,580.44 is: 5,371.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344.88 : 18,520.56 = 3,580.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344.88/18,520.56 = 3,580.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344.88x = 18,520.56 × 3,580.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344.88x = 66,311,753.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,311,753.85/12,344.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.60

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