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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.06, 18,601.79 and 3,638.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.06, 18,601.79 and 3,638.66 is: 5,457.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.06 : 18,601.79 = 3,638.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.06/18,601.79 = 3,638.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.06x = 18,601.79 × 3,638.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.06x = 67,685,478.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,685,478.00/12,403.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.16

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