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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.32, 18,590.25 and 3,630.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.32, 18,590.25 and 3,630.92 is: 5,445.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.32 : 18,590.25 = 3,630.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.32/18,590.25 = 3,630.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.32x = 18,590.25 × 3,630.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.32x = 67,499,710.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,499,710.53/12,395.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.58

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