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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.00, 18,682.20 and 3,095.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.00, 18,682.20 and 3,095.04 is: 4,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.00 : 18,682.20 = 3,095.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.00/18,682.20 = 3,095.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.00x = 18,682.20 × 3,095.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.00x = 57,822,156.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,822,156.29/12,455.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.49

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