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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.22, 18,892.02 and 3,829.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.22, 18,892.02 and 3,829.18 is: 5,743.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.22 : 18,892.02 = 3,829.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.22/18,892.02 = 3,829.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.22x = 18,892.02 × 3,829.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.22x = 72,340,945.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,340,945.14/12,594.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,743.98

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