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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,631.10, 18,943.76 and 3,744.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,631.10, 18,943.76 and 3,744.59 is: 5,616.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,631.10 : 18,943.76 = 3,744.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,631.10/18,943.76 = 3,744.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,631.10x = 18,943.76 × 3,744.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,631.10x = 70,936,500.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,936,500.82/12,631.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,616.02

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