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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,656.32, 18,981 and 3,771.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,656.32, 18,981 and 3,771.25 is: 5,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,656.32 : 18,981 = 3,771.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,656.32/18,981 = 3,771.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,656.32x = 18,981 × 3,771.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,656.32x = 71,582,048.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,582,048.80/12,656.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,655.84

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