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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,545.28, 18,816.48 and 3,780.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,545.28, 18,816.48 and 3,780.18 is: 5,669.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,545.28 : 18,816.48 = 3,780.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,545.28/18,816.48 = 3,780.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,545.28x = 18,816.48 × 3,780.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,545.28x = 71,129,681.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,129,681.37/12,545.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.84

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