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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,438.80, 18,658.20 and 3,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,438.80, 18,658.20 and 3,673.80 is: 5,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,438.80 : 18,658.20 = 3,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,438.80/18,658.20 = 3,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,438.80x = 18,658.20 × 3,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,438.80x = 68,546,495.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,546,495.16/12,438.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,510.70

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