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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.64, 18,679.02 and 3,687.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.64, 18,679.02 and 3,687.72 is: 5,531.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.64 : 18,679.02 = 3,687.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.64/18,679.02 = 3,687.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.64x = 18,679.02 × 3,687.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.64x = 68,882,995.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,882,995.63/12,452.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.60

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