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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556.76, 18,832.72 and 3,789.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556.76, 18,832.72 and 3,789.64 is: 5,683.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556.76 : 18,832.72 = 3,789.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556.76/18,832.72 = 3,789.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556.76x = 18,832.72 × 3,789.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556.76x = 71,369,229.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,369,229.02/12,556.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,683.73

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