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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.29, 18,528.75 and 3,585.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.29, 18,528.75 and 3,585.06 is: 5,378.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.29 : 18,528.75 = 3,585.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.29/18,528.75 = 3,585.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.29x = 18,528.75 × 3,585.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.29x = 66,426,680.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,426,680.48/12,351.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,378.12

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