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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,640.45, 18,963.59 and 3,755.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,640.45, 18,963.59 and 3,755.58 is: 5,634.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,640.45 : 18,963.59 = 3,755.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,640.45/18,963.59 = 3,755.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,640.45x = 18,963.59 × 3,755.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,640.45x = 71,219,279.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,219,279.33/12,640.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,634.24

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