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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,563.80, 18,840.36 and 3,793.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,563.80, 18,840.36 and 3,793.96 is: 5,689.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,563.80 : 18,840.36 = 3,793.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,563.80/18,840.36 = 3,793.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,563.80x = 18,840.36 × 3,793.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,563.80x = 71,479,572.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,479,572.23/12,563.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,689.33

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