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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.08, 18,556.80 and 3,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.08, 18,556.80 and 3,604.92 is: 5,407.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.08 : 18,556.80 = 3,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.08/18,556.80 = 3,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.08x = 18,556.80 × 3,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.08x = 66,895,800.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,895,800.73/12,370.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.87

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