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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.70, 18,556.05 and 3,605.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.70, 18,556.05 and 3,605.90 is: 5,408.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.70 : 18,556.05 = 3,605.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.70/18,556.05 = 3,605.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.70x = 18,556.05 × 3,605.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.70x = 66,911,260.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,911,260.70/12,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.85

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