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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,454.78, 18,682.12 and 3,688.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,454.78, 18,682.12 and 3,688.98 is: 5,533.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,454.78 : 18,682.12 = 3,688.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,454.78/18,682.12 = 3,688.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,454.78x = 18,682.12 × 3,688.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,454.78x = 68,917,967.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,917,967.04/12,454.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,533.46

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