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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.02, 18,550.73 and 3,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.02, 18,550.73 and 3,602 is: 5,403.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.02 : 18,550.73 = 3,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.02/18,550.73 = 3,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.02x = 18,550.73 × 3,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.02x = 66,819,729.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,819,729.46/12,367.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,403.06

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