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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,536.24, 18,804.08 and 3,770.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,536.24, 18,804.08 and 3,770.80 is: 5,656.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,536.24 : 18,804.08 = 3,770.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,536.24/18,804.08 = 3,770.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,536.24x = 18,804.08 × 3,770.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,536.24x = 70,906,424.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,906,424.86/12,536.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,656.12

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