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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,521.55, 18,776.85 and 3,754.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,521.55, 18,776.85 and 3,754.71 is: 5,630.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,521.55 : 18,776.85 = 3,754.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,521.55/18,776.85 = 3,754.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,521.55x = 18,776.85 × 3,754.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,521.55x = 70,501,626.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,501,626.46/12,521.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,630.42

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