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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,404.70, 18,610.05 and 3,639.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,404.70, 18,610.05 and 3,639.90 is: 5,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,404.70 : 18,610.05 = 3,639.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,404.70/18,610.05 = 3,639.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,404.70x = 18,610.05 × 3,639.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,404.70x = 67,738,721.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,738,721.00/12,404.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,460.73

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