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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546.36, 18,820.44 and 3,781.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546.36, 18,820.44 and 3,781.35 is: 5,672.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546.36 : 18,820.44 = 3,781.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546.36/18,820.44 = 3,781.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546.36x = 18,820.44 × 3,781.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546.36x = 71,166,670.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,166,670.79/12,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.30

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