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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.14, 18,530.73 and 3,586.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.14, 18,530.73 and 3,586.86 is: 5,381.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.14 : 18,530.73 = 3,586.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.14/18,530.73 = 3,586.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.14x = 18,530.73 × 3,586.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.14x = 66,467,134.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,467,134.21/12,352.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.02

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