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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,600.03, 18,899.35 and 3,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,600.03, 18,899.35 and 3,834.26 is: 5,751.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,600.03 : 18,899.35 = 3,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,600.03/18,899.35 = 3,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,600.03x = 18,899.35 × 3,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,600.03x = 72,465,021.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,465,021.73/12,600.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,751.18

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