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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,566.48, 18,852.83 and 3,801.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,566.48, 18,852.83 and 3,801.39 is: 5,703.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,566.48 : 18,852.83 = 3,801.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,566.48/18,852.83 = 3,801.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,566.48x = 18,852.83 × 3,801.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,566.48x = 71,666,959.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,666,959.43/12,566.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,703.03

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