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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.44, 18,523.62 and 3,584.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.44, 18,523.62 and 3,584.16 is: 5,376.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.44 : 18,523.62 = 3,584.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.44/18,523.62 = 3,584.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.44x = 18,523.62 × 3,584.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.44x = 66,391,617.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,391,617.86/12,349.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.08

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