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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,573.20, 18,852.60 and 3,806.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,573.20, 18,852.60 and 3,806.80 is: 5,708.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,573.20 : 18,852.60 = 3,806.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,573.20/18,852.60 = 3,806.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,573.20x = 18,852.60 × 3,806.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,573.20x = 71,768,077.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,768,077.68/12,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.02

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