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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,438.35, 18,659.34 and 3,672.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,438.35, 18,659.34 and 3,672.12 is: 5,508.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,438.35 : 18,659.34 = 3,672.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,438.35/18,659.34 = 3,672.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,438.35x = 18,659.34 × 3,672.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,438.35x = 68,519,335.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,519,335.60/12,438.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,508.72

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