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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,414.06, 18,621.09 and 3,649.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,414.06, 18,621.09 and 3,649.05 is: 5,473.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,414.06 : 18,621.09 = 3,649.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,414.06/18,621.09 = 3,649.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,414.06x = 18,621.09 × 3,649.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,414.06x = 67,949,288.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,949,288.46/12,414.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,473.58

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