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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,384.96, 18,576.72 and 3,619.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,384.96, 18,576.72 and 3,619.68 is: 5,429.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,384.96 : 18,576.72 = 3,619.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,384.96/18,576.72 = 3,619.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,384.96x = 18,576.72 × 3,619.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,384.96x = 67,241,781.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,241,781.85/12,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,429.31

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