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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,385.40, 18,579.70 and 3,620.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,385.40, 18,579.70 and 3,620.16 is: 5,430.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,385.40 : 18,579.70 = 3,620.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,385.40/18,579.70 = 3,620.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,385.40x = 18,579.70 × 3,620.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,385.40x = 67,261,486.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,261,486.75/12,385.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,430.71

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