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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,554.66, 18,835.03 and 3,789.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,554.66, 18,835.03 and 3,789.04 is: 5,684.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,554.66 : 18,835.03 = 3,789.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,554.66/18,835.03 = 3,789.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,554.66x = 18,835.03 × 3,789.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,554.66x = 71,366,682.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,366,682.07/12,554.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,684.48

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