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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,544.60, 18,819.60 and 3,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,544.60, 18,819.60 and 3,780.40 is: 5,671.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,544.60 : 18,819.60 = 3,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,544.60/18,819.60 = 3,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,544.60x = 18,819.60 × 3,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,544.60x = 71,145,615.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,145,615.84/12,544.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.41

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