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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353.80, 18,530.70 and 3,589.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353.80, 18,530.70 and 3,589.60 is: 5,384.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353.80 : 18,530.70 = 3,589.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353.80/18,530.70 = 3,589.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353.80x = 18,530.70 × 3,589.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353.80x = 66,517,800.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,517,800.72/12,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,384.40

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