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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,372.13, 18,554.55 and 3,604.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,372.13, 18,554.55 and 3,604.69 is: 5,405.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372.13 : 18,554.55 = 3,604.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372.13/18,554.55 = 3,604.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372.13x = 18,554.55 × 3,604.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372.13x = 66,883,400.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,883,400.84/12,372.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,405.97

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