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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345.42, 18,522.46 and 3,580.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345.42, 18,522.46 and 3,580.86 is: 5,372.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345.42 : 18,522.46 = 3,580.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345.42/18,522.46 = 3,580.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345.42x = 18,522.46 × 3,580.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345.42x = 66,326,336.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,326,336.12/12,345.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,372.55

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