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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.48, 18,551.22 and 3,603.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.48, 18,551.22 and 3,603.08 is: 5,404.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.48 : 18,551.22 = 3,603.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.48/18,551.22 = 3,603.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.48x = 18,551.22 × 3,603.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.48x = 66,841,529.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,841,529.76/12,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.62

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