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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,427.34, 18,634.62 and 3,661.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,427.34, 18,634.62 and 3,661.10 is: 5,489.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,427.34 : 18,634.62 = 3,661.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,427.34/18,634.62 = 3,661.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,427.34x = 18,634.62 × 3,661.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,427.34x = 68,223,207.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,223,207.28/12,427.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,489.77

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