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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,567.36, 18,852.86 and 3,803.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,567.36, 18,852.86 and 3,803.02 is: 5,705.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,567.36 : 18,852.86 = 3,803.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,567.36/18,852.86 = 3,803.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,567.36x = 18,852.86 × 3,803.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,567.36x = 71,697,803.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,697,803.64/12,567.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.08

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