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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,592.04, 18,890.78 and 3,827.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,592.04, 18,890.78 and 3,827.66 is: 5,742.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592.04 : 18,890.78 = 3,827.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592.04/18,890.78 = 3,827.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592.04x = 18,890.78 × 3,827.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592.04x = 72,307,369.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,307,369.38/12,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,742.31

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