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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.10, 18,530.55 and 3,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.10, 18,530.55 and 3,587.30 is: 5,381.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.10 : 18,530.55 = 3,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.10/18,530.55 = 3,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.10x = 18,530.55 × 3,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.10x = 66,474,642.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,474,642.02/12,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.65

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