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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.03, 18,544.69 and 3,595.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.03, 18,544.69 and 3,595.94 is: 5,394.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.03 : 18,544.69 = 3,595.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.03/18,544.69 = 3,595.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.03x = 18,544.69 × 3,595.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.03x = 66,685,592.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,685,592.56/12,361.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,394.82

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