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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,450.78, 18,676.13 and 3,684.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,450.78, 18,676.13 and 3,684.98 is: 5,527.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,450.78 : 18,676.13 = 3,684.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,450.78/18,676.13 = 3,684.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,450.78x = 18,676.13 × 3,684.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,450.78x = 68,821,193.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,821,193.79/12,450.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,527.46

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