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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,486.80, 18,731.16 and 3,721.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,486.80, 18,731.16 and 3,721.04 is: 5,581.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,486.80 : 18,731.16 = 3,721.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,486.80/18,731.16 = 3,721.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,486.80x = 18,731.16 × 3,721.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,486.80x = 69,699,395.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,699,395.61/12,486.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,581.85

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