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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.13, 18,907.52 and 3,838.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.13, 18,907.52 and 3,838.73 is: 5,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.13 : 18,907.52 = 3,838.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.13/18,907.52 = 3,838.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.13x = 18,907.52 × 3,838.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.13x = 72,580,864.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,580,864.25/12,603.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.96

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