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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,447.12, 18,670.62 and 3,682.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,447.12, 18,670.62 and 3,682.08 is: 5,523.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,447.12 : 18,670.62 = 3,682.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,447.12/18,670.62 = 3,682.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,447.12x = 18,670.62 × 3,682.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,447.12x = 68,746,716.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,746,716.49/12,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,523.10

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