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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356.40, 18,535.07 and 3,591.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356.40, 18,535.07 and 3,591.39 is: 5,387.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356.40 : 18,535.07 = 3,591.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356.40/18,535.07 = 3,591.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356.40x = 18,535.07 × 3,591.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356.40x = 66,566,647.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,566,647.09/12,356.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.22

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