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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.53, 18,554.31 and 3,602.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.53, 18,554.31 and 3,602.39 is: 5,404.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.53 : 18,554.31 = 3,602.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.53/18,554.31 = 3,602.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.53x = 18,554.31 × 3,602.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.53x = 66,839,768.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,839,768.03/12,367.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,404.46

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