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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,419.53, 18,632.26 and 3,654.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,419.53, 18,632.26 and 3,654.73 is: 5,482.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,419.53 : 18,632.26 = 3,654.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,419.53/18,632.26 = 3,654.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,419.53x = 18,632.26 × 3,654.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,419.53x = 68,095,861.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,095,861.32/12,419.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,482.97

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