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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,415.18, 18,622.76 and 3,650.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,415.18, 18,622.76 and 3,650.10 is: 5,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,415.18 : 18,622.76 = 3,650.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,415.18/18,622.76 = 3,650.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,415.18x = 18,622.76 × 3,650.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,415.18x = 67,974,936.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,974,936.28/12,415.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,475.15

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