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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.40, 18,549.60 and 3,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.40, 18,549.60 and 3,602.40 is: 5,402.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.40 : 18,549.60 = 3,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.40/18,549.60 = 3,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.40x = 18,549.60 × 3,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.40x = 66,823,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,823,079.04/12,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,402.73

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