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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.02, 18,889.82 and 3,829.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.02, 18,889.82 and 3,829.02 is: 5,743.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.02 : 18,889.82 = 3,829.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.02/18,889.82 = 3,829.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.02x = 18,889.82 × 3,829.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.02x = 72,329,498.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,329,498.58/12,594.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.16

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