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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,015.62, 18,025.47 and 3,695.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,015.62, 18,025.47 and 3,695.45 is: 5,543.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,015.62 : 18,025.47 = 3,695.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,015.62/18,025.47 = 3,695.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,015.62x = 18,025.47 × 3,695.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,015.62x = 66,612,183.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,612,183.68/12,015.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,543.80

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