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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.14, 18,528.73 and 3,587.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.14, 18,528.73 and 3,587.06 is: 5,380.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.14 : 18,528.73 = 3,587.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.14/18,528.73 = 3,587.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.14x = 18,528.73 × 3,587.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.14x = 66,463,555.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,463,555.65/12,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.73

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