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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,564.95, 18,850.16 and 3,799.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,564.95, 18,850.16 and 3,799.94 is: 5,700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,564.95 : 18,850.16 = 3,799.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,564.95/18,850.16 = 3,799.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,564.95x = 18,850.16 × 3,799.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,564.95x = 71,629,392.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,629,392.24/12,564.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,700.73

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