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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.48, 18,903.96 and 3,838.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.48, 18,903.96 and 3,838.50 is: 5,757.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.48 : 18,903.96 = 3,838.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.48/18,903.96 = 3,838.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.48x = 18,903.96 × 3,838.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.48x = 72,562,850.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,562,850.46/12,603.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,757.37

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