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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,443.97, 18,659.48 and 3,677.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,443.97, 18,659.48 and 3,677.70 is: 5,514.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,443.97 : 18,659.48 = 3,677.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,443.97/18,659.48 = 3,677.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,443.97x = 18,659.48 × 3,677.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,443.97x = 68,623,951.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,623,951.21/12,443.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,514.63

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