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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348.60, 18,517.50 and 3,583.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348.60, 18,517.50 and 3,583.32 is: 5,373.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.60 : 18,517.50 = 3,583.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.60/18,517.50 = 3,583.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.60x = 18,517.50 × 3,583.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.60x = 66,354,128.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,354,128.10/12,348.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,373.41

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