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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,444.16, 18,668.94 and 3,679.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,444.16, 18,668.94 and 3,679.78 is: 5,520.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,444.16 : 18,668.94 = 3,679.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,444.16/18,668.94 = 3,679.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,444.16x = 18,668.94 × 3,679.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,444.16x = 68,697,592.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,697,592.03/12,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.47

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