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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,386.58, 18,582.60 and 3,621.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,386.58, 18,582.60 and 3,621.57 is: 5,433.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,386.58 : 18,582.60 = 3,621.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,386.58/18,582.60 = 3,621.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,386.58x = 18,582.60 × 3,621.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,386.58x = 67,298,186.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,298,186.68/12,386.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.15

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