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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.92, 18,594.23 and 3,630.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.92, 18,594.23 and 3,630.84 is: 5,446.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.92 : 18,594.23 = 3,630.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.92/18,594.23 = 3,630.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.92x = 18,594.23 × 3,630.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.92x = 67,512,674.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,512,674.05/12,395.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,446.36

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