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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358.02, 18,538.04 and 3,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358.02, 18,538.04 and 3,592.92 is: 5,389.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.02 : 18,538.04 = 3,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.02/18,538.04 = 3,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.02x = 18,538.04 × 3,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.02x = 66,605,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,605,676.71/12,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,389.67

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