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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.36, 18,536.04 and 3,592.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.36, 18,536.04 and 3,592.92 is: 5,388.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.36 : 18,536.04 = 3,592.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.36/18,536.04 = 3,592.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.36x = 18,536.04 × 3,592.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.36x = 66,598,508.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,598,508.84/12,360.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,388.07

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