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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,443.49, 18,663.15 and 3,676.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,443.49, 18,663.15 and 3,676.32 is: 5,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,443.49 : 18,663.15 = 3,676.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,443.49/18,663.15 = 3,676.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,443.49x = 18,663.15 × 3,676.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,443.49x = 68,611,711.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,611,711.61/12,443.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,513.86

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