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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,388.88, 18,587.04 and 3,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,388.88, 18,587.04 and 3,623.84 is: 5,436.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,388.88 : 18,587.04 = 3,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,388.88/18,587.04 = 3,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,388.88x = 18,587.04 × 3,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,388.88x = 67,356,459.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,356,459.03/12,388.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,436.85

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