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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,561.78, 18,840.24 and 3,794.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,561.78, 18,840.24 and 3,794.64 is: 5,691.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,561.78 : 18,840.24 = 3,794.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,561.78/18,840.24 = 3,794.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,561.78x = 18,840.24 × 3,794.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,561.78x = 71,491,928.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,491,928.31/12,561.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,691.23

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