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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,369.80, 18,556.52 and 3,603.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,369.80, 18,556.52 and 3,603.56 is: 5,405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,369.80 : 18,556.52 = 3,603.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,369.80/18,556.52 = 3,603.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,369.80x = 18,556.52 × 3,603.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,369.80x = 66,869,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,869,533.21/12,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.87

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