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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,450.56, 18,677.70 and 3,684.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,450.56, 18,677.70 and 3,684.33 is: 5,527.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,450.56 : 18,677.70 = 3,684.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,450.56/18,677.70 = 3,684.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,450.56x = 18,677.70 × 3,684.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,450.56x = 68,814,810.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,814,810.44/12,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.05

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