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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,418.21, 18,629.93 and 3,652.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,418.21, 18,629.93 and 3,652.39 is: 5,479.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,418.21 : 18,629.93 = 3,652.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,418.21/18,629.93 = 3,652.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,418.21x = 18,629.93 × 3,652.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,418.21x = 68,043,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,043,770.03/12,418.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,479.35

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