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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.48, 18,536.40 and 3,592.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.48, 18,536.40 and 3,592.80 is: 5,387.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.48 : 18,536.40 = 3,592.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.48/18,536.40 = 3,592.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.48x = 18,536.40 × 3,592.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.48x = 66,597,577.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,597,577.92/12,360.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,387.94

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