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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,402.30, 18,603.61 and 3,637.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,402.30, 18,603.61 and 3,637.39 is: 5,456.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,402.30 : 18,603.61 = 3,637.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,402.30/18,603.61 = 3,637.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,402.30x = 18,603.61 × 3,637.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,402.30x = 67,668,584.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,668,584.98/12,402.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,456.13

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