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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,418.75, 18,628.67 and 3,654.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,418.75, 18,628.67 and 3,654.42 is: 5,481.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,418.75 : 18,628.67 = 3,654.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,418.75/18,628.67 = 3,654.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,418.75x = 18,628.67 × 3,654.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,418.75x = 68,076,984.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,076,984.22/12,418.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.79

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