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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.88, 18,543.14 and 3,594.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.88, 18,543.14 and 3,594.66 is: 5,392.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.88 : 18,543.14 = 3,594.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.88/18,543.14 = 3,594.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.88x = 18,543.14 × 3,594.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.88x = 66,656,283.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,656,283.63/12,360.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,392.52

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