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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546.59, 18,820.01 and 3,781.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546.59, 18,820.01 and 3,781.58 is: 5,672.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546.59 : 18,820.01 = 3,781.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546.59/18,820.01 = 3,781.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546.59x = 18,820.01 × 3,781.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546.59x = 71,169,260.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,169,260.41/12,546.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,672.40

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