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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.08, 18,557.80 and 3,605.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.08, 18,557.80 and 3,605.64 is: 5,407.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.08 : 18,557.80 = 3,605.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.08/18,557.80 = 3,605.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.08x = 18,557.80 × 3,605.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.08x = 66,912,745.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,912,745.99/12,373.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,407.93

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