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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,355.24, 18,529.62 and 3,587.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,355.24, 18,529.62 and 3,587.80 is: 5,380.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,355.24 : 18,529.62 = 3,587.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,355.24/18,529.62 = 3,587.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,355.24x = 18,529.62 × 3,587.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,355.24x = 66,480,570.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,480,570.64/12,355.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,380.76

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