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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.75, 18,582.48 and 3,623.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.75, 18,582.48 and 3,623.58 is: 5,434.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.75 : 18,582.48 = 3,623.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.75/18,582.48 = 3,623.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.75x = 18,582.48 × 3,623.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.75x = 67,335,102.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,335,102.88/12,390.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,434.30

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