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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,379.29, 18,570.21 and 3,614.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,379.29, 18,570.21 and 3,614.14 is: 5,421.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,379.29 : 18,570.21 = 3,614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,379.29/18,570.21 = 3,614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,379.29x = 18,570.21 × 3,614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,379.29x = 67,115,338.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,115,338.77/12,379.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.58

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