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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,445.32, 18,668.02 and 3,560.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,445.32, 18,668.02 and 3,560.63 is: 5,340.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,445.32 : 18,668.02 = 3,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,445.32/18,668.02 = 3,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,445.32x = 18,668.02 × 3,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,445.32x = 66,469,974.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,469,974.00/12,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,340.96

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