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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.92, 18,520.38 and 3,582.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.92, 18,520.38 and 3,582.12 is: 5,371.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.92 : 18,520.38 = 3,582.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.92/18,520.38 = 3,582.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.92x = 18,520.38 × 3,582.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.92x = 66,342,223.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,342,223.61/12,349.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,371.87

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