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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,449.15, 18,673.73 and 3,684.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,449.15, 18,673.73 and 3,684.75 is: 5,527.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,449.15 : 18,673.73 = 3,684.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,449.15/18,673.73 = 3,684.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,449.15x = 18,673.73 × 3,684.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,449.15x = 68,808,008.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,808,008.19/12,449.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.13

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