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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.02, 18,891.32 and 3,830.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.02, 18,891.32 and 3,830.02 is: 5,744.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.02 : 18,891.32 = 3,830.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.02/18,891.32 = 3,830.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.02x = 18,891.32 × 3,830.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.02x = 72,354,133.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,354,133.43/12,595.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.66

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