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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.37, 18,848.39 and 3,798.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.37, 18,848.39 and 3,798.54 is: 5,698.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.37 : 18,848.39 = 3,798.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.37/18,848.39 = 3,798.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.37x = 18,848.39 × 3,798.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.37x = 71,596,344.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,596,344.36/12,563.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.82

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