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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,382.12, 18,573.81 and 3,617.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,382.12, 18,573.81 and 3,617.74 is: 5,426.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,382.12 : 18,573.81 = 3,617.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,382.12/18,573.81 = 3,617.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,382.12x = 18,573.81 × 3,617.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,382.12x = 67,195,215.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,195,215.39/12,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,426.79

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