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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,015.38, 18,025.37 and 3,693.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,015.38, 18,025.37 and 3,693.92 is: 5,541.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,015.38 : 18,025.37 = 3,693.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,015.38/18,025.37 = 3,693.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,015.38x = 18,025.37 × 3,693.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,015.38x = 66,584,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,584,166.15/12,015.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,541.58

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