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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.32, 18,892.92 and 3,829.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.32, 18,892.92 and 3,829.92 is: 5,744.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.32 : 18,892.92 = 3,829.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.32/18,892.92 = 3,829.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.32x = 18,892.92 × 3,829.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.32x = 72,358,372.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,358,372.17/12,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.86

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