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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,347.64, 18,522.36 and 3,582.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,347.64, 18,522.36 and 3,582.60 is: 5,374.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,347.64 : 18,522.36 = 3,582.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,347.64/18,522.36 = 3,582.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,347.64x = 18,522.36 × 3,582.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,347.64x = 66,358,206.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,358,206.94/12,347.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,374.16

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