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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.46, 18,532.01 and 3,587.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.46, 18,532.01 and 3,587.23 is: 5,381.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.46 : 18,532.01 = 3,587.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.46/18,532.01 = 3,587.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.46x = 18,532.01 × 3,587.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.46x = 66,478,582.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,478,582.23/12,353.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,381.37

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