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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,548.67, 18,824.64 and 3,784.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,548.67, 18,824.64 and 3,784.47 is: 5,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,548.67 : 18,824.64 = 3,784.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,548.67/18,824.64 = 3,784.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,548.67x = 18,824.64 × 3,784.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,548.67x = 71,241,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,241,285.34/12,548.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,677.20

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