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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,449.27, 18,673.93 and 3,564.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,449.27, 18,673.93 and 3,564.59 is: 5,346.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,449.27 : 18,673.93 = 3,564.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,449.27/18,673.93 = 3,564.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,449.27x = 18,673.93 × 3,564.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,449.27x = 66,564,815.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,564,815.22/12,449.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,346.88

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