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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358.54, 18,538.44 and 3,594.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358.54, 18,538.44 and 3,594.16 is: 5,391.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.54 : 18,538.44 = 3,594.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.54/18,538.44 = 3,594.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.54x = 18,538.44 × 3,594.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.54x = 66,630,008.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,630,008.85/12,358.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.42

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