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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.07, 18,590.18 and 3,627.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.07, 18,590.18 and 3,627.63 is: 5,440.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.07 : 18,590.18 = 3,627.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.07/18,590.18 = 3,627.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.07x = 18,590.18 × 3,627.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.07x = 67,438,276.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,438,276.54/12,395.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,440.73

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