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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,452.80, 18,679.20 and 3,687.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,452.80, 18,679.20 and 3,687.80 is: 5,531.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,452.80 : 18,679.20 = 3,687.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,452.80/18,679.20 = 3,687.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,452.80x = 18,679.20 × 3,687.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,452.80x = 68,885,153.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,885,153.76/12,452.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,531.70

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