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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.05, 18,606.23 and 3,639.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.05, 18,606.23 and 3,639.15 is: 5,458.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.05 : 18,606.23 = 3,639.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.05/18,606.23 = 3,639.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.05x = 18,606.23 × 3,639.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.05x = 67,710,861.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,710,861.90/12,404.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,458.77

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