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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,489.80, 18,737.14 and 3,724.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,489.80, 18,737.14 and 3,724.52 is: 5,587.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,489.80 : 18,737.14 = 3,724.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,489.80/18,737.14 = 3,724.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,489.80x = 18,737.14 × 3,724.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,489.80x = 69,786,852.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,786,852.67/12,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,587.51

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