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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,520.99, 18,785.15 and 3,757.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,520.99, 18,785.15 and 3,757.21 is: 5,636.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,520.99 : 18,785.15 = 3,757.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,520.99/18,785.15 = 3,757.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,520.99x = 18,785.15 × 3,757.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,520.99x = 70,579,734.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,579,734.65/12,520.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,636.91

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