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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,465.74, 18,700.50 and 3,699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,465.74, 18,700.50 and 3,699.56 is: 5,549.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,465.74 : 18,700.50 = 3,699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,465.74/18,700.50 = 3,699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,465.74x = 18,700.50 × 3,699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,465.74x = 69,183,621.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,183,621.78/12,465.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,549.90

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