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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,426.38, 18,640.48 and 3,541.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,426.38, 18,640.48 and 3,541.54 is: 5,312.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,426.38 : 18,640.48 = 3,541.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,426.38/18,640.48 = 3,541.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,426.38x = 18,640.48 × 3,541.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,426.38x = 66,015,991.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,015,991.68/12,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,312.57

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