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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,445.34, 18,671.00 and 3,560.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,445.34, 18,671.00 and 3,560.81 is: 5,342.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,445.34 : 18,671.00 = 3,560.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,445.34/18,671.00 = 3,560.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,445.34x = 18,671.00 × 3,560.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,445.34x = 66,483,772.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,483,772.35/12,445.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,342.06

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