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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,417.21, 18,628.43 and 3,651.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,417.21, 18,628.43 and 3,651.39 is: 5,477.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,417.21 : 18,628.43 = 3,651.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,417.21/18,628.43 = 3,651.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,417.21x = 18,628.43 × 3,651.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,417.21x = 68,019,644.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,019,644.76/12,417.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,477.85

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