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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.40, 18,543.30 and 3,597.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.40, 18,543.30 and 3,597.40 is: 5,395.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.40 : 18,543.30 = 3,597.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.40/18,543.30 = 3,597.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.40x = 18,543.30 × 3,597.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.40x = 66,707,667.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,707,667.42/12,363.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,395.58

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