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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.64, 18,848.07 and 3,679.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.64, 18,848.07 and 3,679.02 is: 5,519.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.64 : 18,848.07 = 3,679.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.64/18,848.07 = 3,679.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.64x = 18,848.07 × 3,679.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.64x = 69,342,426.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,342,426.49/12,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,519.29

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