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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.28, 18,547.56 and 3,599.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.28, 18,547.56 and 3,599.92 is: 5,398.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.28 : 18,547.56 = 3,599.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.28/18,547.56 = 3,599.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.28x = 18,547.56 × 3,599.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.28x = 66,769,732.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,769,732.20/12,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,398.90

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