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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,544.74, 18,819.09 and 3,778.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,544.74, 18,819.09 and 3,778.62 is: 5,668.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,544.74 : 18,819.09 = 3,778.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,544.74/18,819.09 = 3,778.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,544.74x = 18,819.09 × 3,778.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,544.74x = 71,110,189.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,110,189.86/12,544.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,668.53

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