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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,380.86, 18,567.64 and 3,613.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,380.86, 18,567.64 and 3,613.02 is: 5,418.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,380.86 : 18,567.64 = 3,613.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,380.86/18,567.64 = 3,613.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,380.86x = 18,567.64 × 3,613.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,380.86x = 67,085,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,085,254.67/12,380.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,418.46

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