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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.88, 18,914.28 and 3,844.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.88, 18,914.28 and 3,844.44 is: 5,766.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.88 : 18,914.28 = 3,844.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.88/18,914.28 = 3,844.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.88x = 18,914.28 × 3,844.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.88x = 72,714,814.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,714,814.60/12,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.95

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