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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,377.62, 18,567.06 and 3,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,377.62, 18,567.06 and 3,613.20 is: 5,419.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,377.62 : 18,567.06 = 3,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,377.62/18,567.06 = 3,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,377.62x = 18,567.06 × 3,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,377.62x = 67,086,501.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,086,501.19/12,377.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.98

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