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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.32, 18,552.72 and 3,602.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.32, 18,552.72 and 3,602.88 is: 5,404.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.32 : 18,552.72 = 3,602.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.32/18,552.72 = 3,602.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.32x = 18,552.72 × 3,602.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.32x = 66,843,223.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,843,223.83/12,367.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.83

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