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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,595.47, 18,892.52 and 3,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,595.47, 18,892.52 and 3,829.70 is: 5,744.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,595.47 : 18,892.52 = 3,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,595.47/18,892.52 = 3,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,595.47x = 18,892.52 × 3,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,595.47x = 72,352,683.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,352,683.84/12,595.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,744.34

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