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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.80, 18,801.72 and 3,767.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.80, 18,801.72 and 3,767.34 is: 5,651.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.80 : 18,801.72 = 3,767.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.80/18,801.72 = 3,767.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.80x = 18,801.72 × 3,767.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.80x = 70,832,471.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,832,471.82/12,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,651.77

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