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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356.52, 18,535.79 and 3,591.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356.52, 18,535.79 and 3,591.42 is: 5,387.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356.52 : 18,535.79 = 3,591.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356.52/18,535.79 = 3,591.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356.52x = 18,535.79 × 3,591.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356.52x = 66,569,830.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,569,830.45/12,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.43

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