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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348.99, 18,526.32 and 3,584.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348.99, 18,526.32 and 3,584.61 is: 5,377.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.99 : 18,526.32 = 3,584.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.99/18,526.32 = 3,584.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.99x = 18,526.32 × 3,584.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.99x = 66,409,631.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,409,631.94/12,348.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.74

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