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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,603.95, 18,908.73 and 3,839.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,603.95, 18,908.73 and 3,839.54 is: 5,760.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,603.95 : 18,908.73 = 3,839.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,603.95/18,908.73 = 3,839.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,603.95x = 18,908.73 × 3,839.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,603.95x = 72,600,730.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,600,730.64/12,603.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.16

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