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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.25, 18,607.05 and 3,640.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.25, 18,607.05 and 3,640.05 is: 5,460.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.25 : 18,607.05 = 3,640.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.25/18,607.05 = 3,640.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.25x = 18,607.05 × 3,640.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.25x = 67,730,592.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,730,592.35/12,404.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.27

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