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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390, 18,581.36 and 3,622.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390, 18,581.36 and 3,622.83 is: 5,433.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390 : 18,581.36 = 3,622.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390/18,581.36 = 3,622.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390x = 18,581.36 × 3,622.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390x = 67,317,090.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,317,090.33/12,390
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,433.18

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