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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,383.40, 18,572.10 and 3,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,383.40, 18,572.10 and 3,617.40 is: 5,425.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,383.40 : 18,572.10 = 3,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,383.40/18,572.10 = 3,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,383.40x = 18,572.10 × 3,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,383.40x = 67,182,714.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,182,714.54/12,383.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,425.22

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