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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,615.36, 18,921.60 and 3,380.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,615.36, 18,921.60 and 3,380.64 is: 5,070.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,615.36 : 18,921.60 = 3,380.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,615.36/18,921.60 = 3,380.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,615.36x = 18,921.60 × 3,380.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,615.36x = 63,967,117.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,967,117.82/12,615.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,070.57

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