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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,647.99, 18,968.73 and 3,761.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,647.99, 18,968.73 and 3,761.01 is: 5,640.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,647.99 : 18,968.73 = 3,761.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,647.99/18,968.73 = 3,761.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,647.99x = 18,968.73 × 3,761.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,647.99x = 71,341,564.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,341,564.41/12,647.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,640.55

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