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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.51, 18,831.28 and 3,789.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.51, 18,831.28 and 3,789.19 is: 5,683.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.51 : 18,831.28 = 3,789.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.51/18,831.28 = 3,789.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.51x = 18,831.28 × 3,789.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.51x = 71,355,297.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,355,297.86/12,554.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.64

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