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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,604.88, 18,910.14 and 3,840.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,604.88, 18,910.14 and 3,840.48 is: 5,761.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,604.88 : 18,910.14 = 3,840.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,604.88/18,910.14 = 3,840.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,604.88x = 18,910.14 × 3,840.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,604.88x = 72,624,014.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,624,014.47/12,604.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.58

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