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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,354.24, 18,528.12 and 3,586.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,354.24, 18,528.12 and 3,586.80 is: 5,379.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,354.24 : 18,528.12 = 3,586.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,354.24/18,528.12 = 3,586.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,354.24x = 18,528.12 × 3,586.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,354.24x = 66,456,660.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,456,660.82/12,354.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,379.26

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