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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,413.72, 18,620.76 and 3,648.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,413.72, 18,620.76 and 3,648.80 is: 5,473.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,413.72 : 18,620.76 = 3,648.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,413.72/18,620.76 = 3,648.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,413.72x = 18,620.76 × 3,648.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,413.72x = 67,943,429.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,943,429.09/12,413.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.25

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