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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.26, 18,910.50 and 3,839.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.26, 18,910.50 and 3,839.18 is: 5,760.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.26 : 18,910.50 = 3,839.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.26/18,910.50 = 3,839.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.26x = 18,910.50 × 3,839.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.26x = 72,600,813.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,600,813.39/12,604.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,760.02

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