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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,359.88, 18,542.88 and 3,594.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,359.88, 18,542.88 and 3,594.90 is: 5,393.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359.88 : 18,542.88 = 3,594.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359.88/18,542.88 = 3,594.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359.88x = 18,542.88 × 3,594.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359.88x = 66,659,799.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,659,799.31/12,359.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.24

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