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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,551.36, 18,827.04 and 3,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,551.36, 18,827.04 and 3,786.32 is: 5,679.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551.36 : 18,827.04 = 3,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551.36/18,827.04 = 3,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551.36x = 18,827.04 × 3,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551.36x = 71,285,198.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,285,198.09/12,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,679.48

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