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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,440.90, 18,664.52 and 3,675.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,440.90, 18,664.52 and 3,675.82 is: 5,514.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,440.90 : 18,664.52 = 3,675.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,440.90/18,664.52 = 3,675.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,440.90x = 18,664.52 × 3,675.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,440.90x = 68,607,333.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,607,333.37/12,440.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.66

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