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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.66, 18,848.55 and 3,798.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.66, 18,848.55 and 3,798.02 is: 5,697.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.66 : 18,848.55 = 3,798.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.66/18,848.55 = 3,798.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.66x = 18,848.55 × 3,798.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.66x = 71,587,169.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,587,169.87/12,563.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,697.96

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