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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.89, 18,529.64 and 3,587.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.89, 18,529.64 and 3,587.88 is: 5,381.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.89 : 18,529.64 = 3,587.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.89/18,529.64 = 3,587.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.89x = 18,529.64 × 3,587.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.89x = 66,482,124.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,482,124.76/12,352.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.91

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