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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.91, 18,824.94 and 3,665.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.91, 18,824.94 and 3,665.86 is: 5,497.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.91 : 18,824.94 = 3,665.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.91/18,824.94 = 3,665.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.91x = 18,824.94 × 3,665.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.91x = 69,009,547.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,009,547.49/12,552.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,497.50

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