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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,449.28, 18,667.38 and 3,682.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,449.28, 18,667.38 and 3,682.92 is: 5,522.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,449.28 : 18,667.38 = 3,682.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,449.28/18,667.38 = 3,682.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,449.28x = 18,667.38 × 3,682.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,449.28x = 68,750,467.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,750,467.15/12,449.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,522.45

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