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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,538.37, 18,807.96 and 3,773.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,538.37, 18,807.96 and 3,773.36 is: 5,660.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,538.37 : 18,807.96 = 3,773.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,538.37/18,807.96 = 3,773.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,538.37x = 18,807.96 × 3,773.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,538.37x = 70,969,203.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,969,203.95/12,538.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,660.16

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