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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,391.24, 18,587.70 and 3,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,391.24, 18,587.70 and 3,626.20 is: 5,439.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,391.24 : 18,587.70 = 3,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,391.24/18,587.70 = 3,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,391.24x = 18,587.70 × 3,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,391.24x = 67,402,717.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,402,717.74/12,391.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,439.55

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