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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,432.78, 18,645.45 and 3,665.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,432.78, 18,645.45 and 3,665.58 is: 5,497.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,432.78 : 18,645.45 = 3,665.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,432.78/18,645.45 = 3,665.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,432.78x = 18,645.45 × 3,665.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,432.78x = 68,346,388.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,346,388.61/12,432.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.27

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