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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,401.80, 18,602.70 and 3,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,401.80, 18,602.70 and 3,637.60 is: 5,456.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,401.80 : 18,602.70 = 3,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,401.80/18,602.70 = 3,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,401.80x = 18,602.70 × 3,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,401.80x = 67,669,181.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,669,181.52/12,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.40

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