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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,635.85, 18,954.27 and 3,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,635.85, 18,954.27 and 3,751.16 is: 5,626.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,635.85 : 18,954.27 = 3,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,635.85/18,954.27 = 3,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,635.85x = 18,954.27 × 3,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,635.85x = 71,100,404.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,100,404.68/12,635.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,626.88

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