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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.20, 18,604.80 and 3,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.20, 18,604.80 and 3,636.40 is: 5,455.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.20 : 18,604.80 = 3,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.20/18,604.80 = 3,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.20x = 18,604.80 × 3,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.20x = 67,654,494.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,654,494.72/12,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,455.48

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