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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,536.73, 18,806.29 and 3,530.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,536.73, 18,806.29 and 3,530.81 is: 5,296.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,536.73 : 18,806.29 = 3,530.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,536.73/18,806.29 = 3,530.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,536.73x = 18,806.29 × 3,530.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,536.73x = 66,401,474.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,401,474.98/12,536.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,296.55

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