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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,536.96, 18,803.46 and 3,769.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,536.96, 18,803.46 and 3,769.83 is: 5,654.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,536.96 : 18,803.46 = 3,769.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,536.96/18,803.46 = 3,769.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,536.96x = 18,803.46 × 3,769.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,536.96x = 70,885,847.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,885,847.61/12,536.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,654.15

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