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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,444.64, 18,668.04 and 3,560.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,444.64, 18,668.04 and 3,560.14 is: 5,340.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444.64 : 18,668.04 = 3,560.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444.64/18,668.04 = 3,560.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444.64x = 18,668.04 × 3,560.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444.64x = 66,460,835.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,460,835.93/12,444.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.52

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