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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,376.80, 18,569.52 and 3,612.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,376.80, 18,569.52 and 3,612.24 is: 5,419.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,376.80 : 18,569.52 = 3,612.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,376.80/18,569.52 = 3,612.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,376.80x = 18,569.52 × 3,612.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,376.80x = 67,077,562.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,077,562.92/12,376.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.62

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