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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,459.29, 18,692.54 and 3,694.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,459.29, 18,692.54 and 3,694.41 is: 5,542.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,459.29 : 18,692.54 = 3,694.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,459.29/18,692.54 = 3,694.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,459.29x = 18,692.54 × 3,694.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,459.29x = 69,057,888.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,057,888.23/12,459.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,542.68

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