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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.12, 18,566.76 and 3,613.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.12, 18,566.76 and 3,613.12 is: 5,419.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.12 : 18,566.76 = 3,613.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.12/18,566.76 = 3,613.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.12x = 18,566.76 × 3,613.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.12x = 67,083,931.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,083,931.89/12,379.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,419.12

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