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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.95, 18,908.91 and 3,840.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.95, 18,908.91 and 3,840.94 is: 5,761.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.95 : 18,908.91 = 3,840.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.95/18,908.91 = 3,840.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.95x = 18,908.91 × 3,840.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.95x = 72,627,894.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,627,894.23/12,605.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,761.40

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