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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.08, 18,675.24 and 3,684.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.08, 18,675.24 and 3,684.88 is: 5,526.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.08 : 18,675.24 = 3,684.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.08/18,675.24 = 3,684.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.08x = 18,675.24 × 3,684.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.08x = 68,816,018.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,816,018.37/12,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,526.47

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