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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.94, 18,560.42 and 3,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.94, 18,560.42 and 3,607.80 is: 5,411.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.94 : 18,560.42 = 3,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.94/18,560.42 = 3,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.94x = 18,560.42 × 3,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.94x = 66,962,283.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,962,283.28/12,374.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,411.12

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