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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,498.80, 18,748.04 and 3,614.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,498.80, 18,748.04 and 3,614.40 is: 5,421.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,498.80 : 18,748.04 = 3,614.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,498.80/18,748.04 = 3,614.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,498.80x = 18,748.04 × 3,614.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,498.80x = 67,762,915.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,762,915.78/12,498.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,421.55

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