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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,549.52, 18,824.28 and 3,783.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,549.52, 18,824.28 and 3,783.97 is: 5,675.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,549.52 : 18,824.28 = 3,783.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,549.52/18,824.28 = 3,783.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,549.52x = 18,824.28 × 3,783.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,549.52x = 71,230,510.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,230,510.79/12,549.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.96

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