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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,386.43, 18,581.30 and 3,621.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,386.43, 18,581.30 and 3,621.22 is: 5,432.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,386.43 : 18,581.30 = 3,621.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,386.43/18,581.30 = 3,621.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,386.43x = 18,581.30 × 3,621.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,386.43x = 67,286,924.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,286,924.21/12,386.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,432.31

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