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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.28, 18,540.06 and 3,594.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.28, 18,540.06 and 3,594.92 is: 5,391.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.28 : 18,540.06 = 3,594.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.28/18,540.06 = 3,594.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.28x = 18,540.06 × 3,594.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.28x = 66,650,032.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,650,032.50/12,362.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,391.40

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