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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,419.44, 18,629.76 and 3,654.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,419.44, 18,629.76 and 3,654.43 is: 5,481.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,419.44 : 18,629.76 = 3,654.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,419.44/18,629.76 = 3,654.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,419.44x = 18,629.76 × 3,654.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,419.44x = 68,081,153.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,081,153.84/12,419.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,481.82

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