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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.07, 18,588.37 and 3,629.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.07, 18,588.37 and 3,629.67 is: 5,443.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.07 : 18,588.37 = 3,629.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.07/18,588.37 = 3,629.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.07x = 18,588.37 × 3,629.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.07x = 67,469,648.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,469,648.94/12,394.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,443.70

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