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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.63, 18,556.80 and 3,606.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.63, 18,556.80 and 3,606.19 is: 5,408.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.63 : 18,556.80 = 3,606.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.63/18,556.80 = 3,606.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.63x = 18,556.80 × 3,606.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.63x = 66,919,346.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,919,346.59/12,373.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,408.22

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