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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,545.92, 18,818.96 and 3,780.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,545.92, 18,818.96 and 3,780.80 is: 5,671.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,545.92 : 18,818.96 = 3,780.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,545.92/18,818.96 = 3,780.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,545.92x = 18,818.96 × 3,780.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,545.92x = 71,150,723.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,150,723.97/12,545.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,671.22

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