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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,524.68, 18,789.75 and 3,760.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,524.68, 18,789.75 and 3,760.27 is: 5,641.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,524.68 : 18,789.75 = 3,760.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,524.68/18,789.75 = 3,760.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,524.68x = 18,789.75 × 3,760.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,524.68x = 70,654,581.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,654,581.37/12,524.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,641.23

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