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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,414.33, 18,623.25 and 3,648.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,414.33, 18,623.25 and 3,648.06 is: 5,472.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,414.33 : 18,623.25 = 3,648.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,414.33/18,623.25 = 3,648.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,414.33x = 18,623.25 × 3,648.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,414.33x = 67,938,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,938,733.40/12,414.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,472.61

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