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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,564.18, 18,846.24 and 3,799.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,564.18, 18,846.24 and 3,799.08 is: 5,698.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,564.18 : 18,846.24 = 3,799.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,564.18/18,846.24 = 3,799.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,564.18x = 18,846.24 × 3,799.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,564.18x = 71,598,373.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,598,373.46/12,564.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,698.61

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