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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,463.24, 18,694.90 and 3,698.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,463.24, 18,694.90 and 3,698.22 is: 5,547.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,463.24 : 18,694.90 = 3,698.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,463.24/18,694.90 = 3,698.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,463.24x = 18,694.90 × 3,698.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,463.24x = 69,137,853.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,137,853.08/12,463.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,547.34

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