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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457.19, 18,685.85 and 3,692.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457.19, 18,685.85 and 3,692.18 is: 5,538.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457.19 : 18,685.85 = 3,692.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457.19/18,685.85 = 3,692.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457.19x = 18,685.85 × 3,692.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457.19x = 68,991,521.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,991,521.65/12,457.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.29

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