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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.70, 18,533.43 and 3,588.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.70, 18,533.43 and 3,588.78 is: 5,384.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.70 : 18,533.43 = 3,588.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.70/18,533.43 = 3,588.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.70x = 18,533.43 × 3,588.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.70x = 66,512,402.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,512,402.92/12,353.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.01

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