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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.03, 18,682.63 and 3,690.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.03, 18,682.63 and 3,690.02 is: 5,535.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.03 : 18,682.63 = 3,690.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.03/18,682.63 = 3,690.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.03x = 18,682.63 × 3,690.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.03x = 68,939,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,939,278.35/12,455.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,535.06

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