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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,359.34, 18,541.74 and 3,594.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,359.34, 18,541.74 and 3,594.94 is: 5,393.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359.34 : 18,541.74 = 3,594.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359.34/18,541.74 = 3,594.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359.34x = 18,541.74 × 3,594.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359.34x = 66,656,409.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,656,409.92/12,359.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.20

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