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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.64, 18,532.98 and 3,588.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.64, 18,532.98 and 3,588.36 is: 5,383.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.64 : 18,532.98 = 3,588.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.64/18,532.98 = 3,588.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.64x = 18,532.98 × 3,588.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.64x = 66,503,004.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,503,004.11/12,353.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,383.27

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