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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,459.48, 18,689.40 and 3,696.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,459.48, 18,689.40 and 3,696.90 is: 5,545.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,459.48 : 18,689.40 = 3,696.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,459.48/18,689.40 = 3,696.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,459.48x = 18,689.40 × 3,696.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,459.48x = 69,092,842.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,092,842.86/12,459.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,545.40

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