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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,608.94, 18,916.22 and 3,844.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,608.94, 18,916.22 and 3,844.54 is: 5,767.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,608.94 : 18,916.22 = 3,844.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,608.94/18,916.22 = 3,844.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,608.94x = 18,916.22 × 3,844.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,608.94x = 72,724,164.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,724,164.44/12,608.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,767.67

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