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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,350.46, 18,527.51 and 3,584.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,350.46, 18,527.51 and 3,584.23 is: 5,376.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350.46 : 18,527.51 = 3,584.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350.46/18,527.51 = 3,584.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350.46x = 18,527.51 × 3,584.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350.46x = 66,406,857.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,406,857.17/12,350.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,376.87

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