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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.50, 18,906.03 and 3,839.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.50, 18,906.03 and 3,839.22 is: 5,758.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.50 : 18,906.03 = 3,839.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.50/18,906.03 = 3,839.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.50x = 18,906.03 × 3,839.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.50x = 72,584,408.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,584,408.50/12,604.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,758.61

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