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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,437.32, 18,659.40 and 3,672.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,437.32, 18,659.40 and 3,672.23 is: 5,509.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,437.32 : 18,659.40 = 3,672.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,437.32/18,659.40 = 3,672.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,437.32x = 18,659.40 × 3,672.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,437.32x = 68,521,590.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,521,590.10/12,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,509.35

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