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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,376.72, 18,568.20 and 3,612.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,376.72, 18,568.20 and 3,612.40 is: 5,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,376.72 : 18,568.20 = 3,612.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,376.72/18,568.20 = 3,612.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,376.72x = 18,568.20 × 3,612.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,376.72x = 67,075,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,075,765.68/12,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.51

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