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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,538.40, 18,807.59 and 3,779.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,538.40, 18,807.59 and 3,779.46 is: 5,669.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,538.40 : 18,807.59 = 3,779.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,538.40/18,807.59 = 3,779.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,538.40x = 18,807.59 × 3,779.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,538.40x = 71,082,543.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,082,543.55/12,538.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,669.19

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