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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,454.19, 18,681.35 and 3,689.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,454.19, 18,681.35 and 3,689.18 is: 5,533.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454.19 : 18,681.35 = 3,689.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454.19/18,681.35 = 3,689.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454.19x = 18,681.35 × 3,689.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454.19x = 68,918,750.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,918,750.94/12,454.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.78

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