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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,378.24, 18,570.06 and 3,613.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,378.24, 18,570.06 and 3,613.95 is: 5,421.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,378.24 : 18,570.06 = 3,613.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,378.24/18,570.06 = 3,613.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,378.24x = 18,570.06 × 3,613.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,378.24x = 67,111,268.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,111,268.34/12,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.71

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