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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.52, 18,678.76 and 3,686.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.52, 18,678.76 and 3,686.74 is: 5,530.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.52 : 18,678.76 = 3,686.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.52/18,678.76 = 3,686.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.52x = 18,678.76 × 3,686.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.52x = 68,863,731.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,863,731.64/12,452.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.10

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