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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.89, 18,528.14 and 3,586.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.89, 18,528.14 and 3,586.88 is: 5,380.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.89 : 18,528.14 = 3,586.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.89/18,528.14 = 3,586.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.89x = 18,528.14 × 3,586.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.89x = 66,458,270.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,458,270.09/12,351.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.41

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