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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.70, 18,908.28 and 3,838.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.70, 18,908.28 and 3,838.39 is: 5,758.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.70 : 18,908.28 = 3,838.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.70/18,908.28 = 3,838.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.70x = 18,908.28 × 3,838.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.70x = 72,577,258.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,577,258.33/12,603.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.41

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