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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457.76, 18,686.28 and 3,692.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457.76, 18,686.28 and 3,692.84 is: 5,539.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457.76 : 18,686.28 = 3,692.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457.76/18,686.28 = 3,692.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457.76x = 18,686.28 × 3,692.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457.76x = 69,005,442.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,005,442.24/12,457.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.15

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