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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.23, 18,550.85 and 3,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.23, 18,550.85 and 3,602.84 is: 5,404.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.23 : 18,550.85 = 3,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.23/18,550.85 = 3,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.23x = 18,550.85 × 3,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.23x = 66,835,633.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,835,633.65/12,367.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.25

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