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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566.29, 18,850.34 and 3,801.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566.29, 18,850.34 and 3,801.89 is: 5,703.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566.29 : 18,850.34 = 3,801.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566.29/18,850.34 = 3,801.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566.29x = 18,850.34 × 3,801.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566.29x = 71,666,853.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,666,853.01/12,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.10

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