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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.40, 18,609.60 and 3,639.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.40, 18,609.60 and 3,639.30 is: 5,459.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.40 : 18,609.60 = 3,639.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.40/18,609.60 = 3,639.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.40x = 18,609.60 × 3,639.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.40x = 67,725,917.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,725,917.28/12,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,459.83

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