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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.40, 18,553.56 and 3,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.40, 18,553.56 and 3,602.40 is: 5,404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.40 : 18,553.56 = 3,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.40/18,553.56 = 3,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.40x = 18,553.56 × 3,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.40x = 66,837,344.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,837,344.54/12,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.32

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