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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.52, 18,544.14 and 3,595.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.52, 18,544.14 and 3,595.34 is: 5,393.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.52 : 18,544.14 = 3,595.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.52/18,544.14 = 3,595.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.52x = 18,544.14 × 3,595.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.52x = 66,672,488.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,672,488.31/12,361.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,393.55

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