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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,565.48, 18,851.33 and 3,800.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,565.48, 18,851.33 and 3,800.39 is: 5,701.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,565.48 : 18,851.33 = 3,800.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,565.48/18,851.33 = 3,800.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,565.48x = 18,851.33 × 3,800.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,565.48x = 71,642,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,642,480.32/12,565.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,701.53

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