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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380.40, 18,570.60 and 3,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380.40, 18,570.60 and 3,616.20 is: 5,424.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380.40 : 18,570.60 = 3,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380.40/18,570.60 = 3,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380.40x = 18,570.60 × 3,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380.40x = 67,155,003.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,155,003.72/12,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,424.30

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