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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,369.02, 18,556.30 and 3,936.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,369.02, 18,556.30 and 3,936.00 is: 5,904.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,369.02 : 18,556.30 = 3,936.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,369.02/18,556.30 = 3,936.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,369.02x = 18,556.30 × 3,936.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,369.02x = 73,037,671.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,037,671.31/12,369.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,904.89

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