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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,382.40, 18,570.60 and 3,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,382.40, 18,570.60 and 3,616.40 is: 5,423.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,382.40 : 18,570.60 = 3,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,382.40/18,570.60 = 3,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,382.40x = 18,570.60 × 3,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,382.40x = 67,158,717.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,158,717.84/12,382.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,423.72

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