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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,455.70, 18,685.98 and 3,690.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,455.70, 18,685.98 and 3,690.69 is: 5,536.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,455.70 : 18,685.98 = 3,690.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,455.70/18,685.98 = 3,690.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,455.70x = 18,685.98 × 3,690.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,455.70x = 68,964,159.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,964,159.53/12,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,536.76

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