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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389.50, 18,584.82 and 3,505.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389.50, 18,584.82 and 3,505.50 is: 5,258.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389.50 : 18,584.82 = 3,505.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389.50/18,584.82 = 3,505.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389.50x = 18,584.82 × 3,505.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389.50x = 65,149,099.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,149,099.66/12,389.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,258.41

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