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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.08, 18,605.16 and 3,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.08, 18,605.16 and 3,638.52 is: 5,457.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.08 : 18,605.16 = 3,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.08/18,605.16 = 3,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.08x = 18,605.16 × 3,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.08x = 67,695,246.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,695,246.76/12,403.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,457.94

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