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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,372.40, 18,559.80 and 3,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,372.40, 18,559.80 and 3,607.40 is: 5,411.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,372.40 : 18,559.80 = 3,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,372.40/18,559.80 = 3,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,372.40x = 18,559.80 × 3,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,372.40x = 66,952,622.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,952,622.52/12,372.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.45

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