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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.20, 18,559.55 and 3,606.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.20, 18,559.55 and 3,606.40 is: 5,410.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.20 : 18,559.55 = 3,606.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.20/18,559.55 = 3,606.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.20x = 18,559.55 × 3,606.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.20x = 66,933,161.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,933,161.12/12,370.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,410.84

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