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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.98, 18,550.47 and 3,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.98, 18,550.47 and 3,602.58 is: 5,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.98 : 18,550.47 = 3,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.98/18,550.47 = 3,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.98x = 18,550.47 × 3,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.98x = 66,829,552.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,829,552.21/12,366.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.87

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