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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546.06, 18,819.10 and 3,783.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546.06, 18,819.10 and 3,783.48 is: 5,675.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546.06 : 18,819.10 = 3,783.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546.06/18,819.10 = 3,783.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546.06x = 18,819.10 × 3,783.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546.06x = 71,201,688.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,201,688.47/12,546.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.22

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