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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,350.96, 18,528.26 and 3,584.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,350.96, 18,528.26 and 3,584.73 is: 5,377.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350.96 : 18,528.26 = 3,584.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350.96/18,528.26 = 3,584.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350.96x = 18,528.26 × 3,584.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350.96x = 66,418,791.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,418,791.55/12,350.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,377.62

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