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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457.29, 18,686.01 and 3,692.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457.29, 18,686.01 and 3,692.28 is: 5,538.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457.29 : 18,686.01 = 3,692.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457.29/18,686.01 = 3,692.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457.29x = 18,686.01 × 3,692.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457.29x = 68,993,981.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,993,981.00/12,457.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,538.44

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