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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.72, 18,905.64 and 3,371.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.72, 18,905.64 and 3,371.44 is: 5,056.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.72 : 18,905.64 = 3,371.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.72/18,905.64 = 3,371.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.72x = 18,905.64 × 3,371.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.72x = 63,739,230.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,739,230.92/12,604.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,056.77

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