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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.99, 18,828.25 and 3,784.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.99, 18,828.25 and 3,784.12 is: 5,675.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.99 : 18,828.25 = 3,784.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.99/18,828.25 = 3,784.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.99x = 18,828.25 × 3,784.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.99x = 71,248,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,248,300.86/12,553.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,675.35

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