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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,636.18, 18,954.27 and 3,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,636.18, 18,954.27 and 3,402.18 is: 5,103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,636.18 : 18,954.27 = 3,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,636.18/18,954.27 = 3,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,636.18x = 18,954.27 × 3,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,636.18x = 64,485,838.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,485,838.31/12,636.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,103.27

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