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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.03, 18,601.69 and 3,636.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.03, 18,601.69 and 3,636.12 is: 5,454.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.03 : 18,601.69 = 3,636.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.03/18,601.69 = 3,636.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.03x = 18,601.69 × 3,636.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.03x = 67,637,977.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,637,977.04/12,401.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,454.22

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