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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.14, 18,867.12 and 3,691.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.14, 18,867.12 and 3,691.12 is: 5,537.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.14 : 18,867.12 = 3,691.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.14/18,867.12 = 3,691.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.14x = 18,867.12 × 3,691.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.14x = 69,640,803.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,640,803.97/12,576.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,537.53

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