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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.41, 18,530.45 and 3,586.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.41, 18,530.45 and 3,586.19 is: 5,379.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.41 : 18,530.45 = 3,586.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.41/18,530.45 = 3,586.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.41x = 18,530.45 × 3,586.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.41x = 66,453,603.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,453,603.90/12,352.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.81

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