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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.41, 18,672.81 and 3,684.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.41, 18,672.81 and 3,684.21 is: 5,526.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.41 : 18,672.81 = 3,684.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.41/18,672.81 = 3,684.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.41x = 18,672.81 × 3,684.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.41x = 68,794,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,794,553.33/12,448.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.37

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