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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,448.56, 18,667.56 and 3,681.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,448.56, 18,667.56 and 3,681.12 is: 5,520.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,448.56 : 18,667.56 = 3,681.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,448.56/18,667.56 = 3,681.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,448.56x = 18,667.56 × 3,681.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,448.56x = 68,717,528.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,717,528.47/12,448.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,520.12

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