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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.20, 18,547.80 and 3,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.20, 18,547.80 and 3,600.40 is: 5,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.20 : 18,547.80 = 3,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.20/18,547.80 = 3,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.20x = 18,547.80 × 3,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.20x = 66,779,499.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,779,499.12/12,365.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,400.60

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