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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.20, 18,544.52 and 3,597.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.20, 18,544.52 and 3,597.20 is: 5,396.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.20 : 18,544.52 = 3,597.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.20/18,544.52 = 3,597.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.20x = 18,544.52 × 3,597.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.20x = 66,708,347.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,708,347.34/12,362.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,396.16

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