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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,378.40, 18,570.30 and 3,612.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,378.40, 18,570.30 and 3,612.60 is: 5,419.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,378.40 : 18,570.30 = 3,612.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,378.40/18,570.30 = 3,612.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,378.40x = 18,570.30 × 3,612.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,378.40x = 67,087,065.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,087,065.78/12,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.69

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