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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,567.86, 18,853.61 and 3,803.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,567.86, 18,853.61 and 3,803.52 is: 5,705.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,567.86 : 18,853.61 = 3,803.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,567.86/18,853.61 = 3,803.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,567.86x = 18,853.61 × 3,803.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,567.86x = 71,710,063.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,710,063.69/12,567.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,705.83

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