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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388.50, 18,582.78 and 3,623.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388.50, 18,582.78 and 3,623.52 is: 5,435.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388.50 : 18,582.78 = 3,623.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388.50/18,582.78 = 3,623.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388.50x = 18,582.78 × 3,623.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388.50x = 67,335,074.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,335,074.99/12,388.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,435.29

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