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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,413.85, 18,620.78 and 3,654.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,413.85, 18,620.78 and 3,654.92 is: 5,482.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,413.85 : 18,620.78 = 3,654.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,413.85/18,620.78 = 3,654.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,413.85x = 18,620.78 × 3,654.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,413.85x = 68,057,377.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,057,377.27/12,413.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.37

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