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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,403.27, 18,602.64 and 3,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,403.27, 18,602.64 and 3,636.10 is: 5,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,403.27 : 18,602.64 = 3,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,403.27/18,602.64 = 3,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,403.27x = 18,602.64 × 3,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,403.27x = 67,641,012.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,641,012.80/12,403.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,453.48

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