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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.19, 18,801.64 and 3,769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.19, 18,801.64 and 3,769.08 is: 5,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.19 : 18,801.64 = 3,769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.19/18,801.64 = 3,769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.19x = 18,801.64 × 3,769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.19x = 70,864,885.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,864,885.29/12,534.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,653.73

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