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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,382.38, 18,576.81 and 3,618.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,382.38, 18,576.81 and 3,618.06 is: 5,428.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,382.38 : 18,576.81 = 3,618.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,382.38/18,576.81 = 3,618.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,382.38x = 18,576.81 × 3,618.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,382.38x = 67,212,013.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,212,013.19/12,382.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,428.04

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