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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,355.92, 18,533.61 and 3,590.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,355.92, 18,533.61 and 3,590.46 is: 5,385.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,355.92 : 18,533.61 = 3,590.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,355.92/18,533.61 = 3,590.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,355.92x = 18,533.61 × 3,590.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,355.92x = 66,544,185.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,544,185.36/12,355.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,385.61

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