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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,459.74, 18,686.42 and 3,692.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,459.74, 18,686.42 and 3,692.61 is: 5,537.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,459.74 : 18,686.42 = 3,692.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,459.74/18,686.42 = 3,692.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,459.74x = 18,686.42 × 3,692.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,459.74x = 69,001,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,001,661.36/12,459.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.97

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