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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,618.59, 18,924.69 and 3,732.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,618.59, 18,924.69 and 3,732.18 is: 5,597.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618.59 : 18,924.69 = 3,732.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618.59/18,924.69 = 3,732.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618.59x = 18,924.69 × 3,732.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618.59x = 70,630,271.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,630,271.56/12,618.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,597.32

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