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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.59, 18,892.94 and 3,829.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.59, 18,892.94 and 3,829.58 is: 5,744.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.59 : 18,892.94 = 3,829.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.59/18,892.94 = 3,829.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.59x = 18,892.94 × 3,829.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.59x = 72,352,025.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,352,025.17/12,594.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.69

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