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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,398.06, 18,596.22 and 3,632.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,398.06, 18,596.22 and 3,632.24 is: 5,448.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,398.06 : 18,596.22 = 3,632.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,398.06/18,596.22 = 3,632.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,398.06x = 18,596.22 × 3,632.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,398.06x = 67,545,934.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,545,934.13/12,398.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,448.11

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