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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358.58, 18,540.29 and 3,593.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358.58, 18,540.29 and 3,593.57 is: 5,391.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.58 : 18,540.29 = 3,593.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.58/18,540.29 = 3,593.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.58x = 18,540.29 × 3,593.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.58x = 66,625,746.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,625,746.22/12,358.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.05

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