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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.07, 18,887.46 and 3,826.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.07, 18,887.46 and 3,826.63 is: 5,738.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.07 : 18,887.46 = 3,826.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.07/18,887.46 = 3,826.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.07x = 18,887.46 × 3,826.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.07x = 72,275,321.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,275,321.06/12,594.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,738.84

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