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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.54, 18,848.27 and 3,798.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.54, 18,848.27 and 3,798.38 is: 5,698.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.54 : 18,848.27 = 3,798.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.54/18,848.27 = 3,798.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.54x = 18,848.27 × 3,798.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.54x = 71,592,778.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,592,778.57/12,563.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.46

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