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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.36, 18,593.16 and 3,630.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.36, 18,593.16 and 3,630.44 is: 5,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.36 : 18,593.16 = 3,630.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.36/18,593.16 = 3,630.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.36x = 18,593.16 × 3,630.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.36x = 67,501,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,501,351.79/12,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445.70

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