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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,392.44, 18,588.66 and 3,627.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,392.44, 18,588.66 and 3,627.40 is: 5,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,392.44 : 18,588.66 = 3,627.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,392.44/18,588.66 = 3,627.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,392.44x = 18,588.66 × 3,627.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,392.44x = 67,428,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,428,505.28/12,392.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,441.10

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