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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,521.20, 18,784.24 and 3,755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,521.20, 18,784.24 and 3,755.40 is: 5,633.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,521.20 : 18,784.24 = 3,755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,521.20/18,784.24 = 3,755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,521.20x = 18,784.24 × 3,755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,521.20x = 70,542,334.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,542,334.90/12,521.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,633.83

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