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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,518.44, 18,777.68 and 3,753.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,518.44, 18,777.68 and 3,753.36 is: 5,630.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,518.44 : 18,777.68 = 3,753.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,518.44/18,777.68 = 3,753.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,518.44x = 18,777.68 × 3,753.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,518.44x = 70,479,393.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,479,393.00/12,518.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.05

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