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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,421.08, 18,631.24 and 3,656.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,421.08, 18,631.24 and 3,656.16 is: 5,484.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,421.08 : 18,631.24 = 3,656.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,421.08/18,631.24 = 3,656.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,421.08x = 18,631.24 × 3,656.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,421.08x = 68,118,794.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,118,794.44/12,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,484.13

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