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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.30, 18,585.86 and 3,626.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.30, 18,585.86 and 3,626.10 is: 5,439.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.30 : 18,585.86 = 3,626.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.30/18,585.86 = 3,626.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.30x = 18,585.86 × 3,626.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.30x = 67,394,168.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,394,168.82/12,390.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.27

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