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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,435.20, 18,652.80 and 3,670.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,435.20, 18,652.80 and 3,670.10 is: 5,505.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,435.20 : 18,652.80 = 3,670.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,435.20/18,652.80 = 3,670.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,435.20x = 18,652.80 × 3,670.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,435.20x = 68,457,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,457,641.28/12,435.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,505.15

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