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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,568.44, 18,853.56 and 3,804.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,568.44, 18,853.56 and 3,804.04 is: 5,706.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,568.44 : 18,853.56 = 3,804.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,568.44/18,853.56 = 3,804.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,568.44x = 18,853.56 × 3,804.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,568.44x = 71,719,696.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,719,696.38/12,568.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,706.33

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