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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457.83, 18,686.90 and 3,692.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457.83, 18,686.90 and 3,692.93 is: 5,539.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457.83 : 18,686.90 = 3,692.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457.83/18,686.90 = 3,692.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457.83x = 18,686.90 × 3,692.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457.83x = 69,009,329.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,009,329.41/12,457.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,539.43

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