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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.12, 18,922.70 and 3,847.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.12, 18,922.70 and 3,847.48 is: 5,772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.12 : 18,922.70 = 3,847.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.12/18,922.70 = 3,847.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.12x = 18,922.70 × 3,847.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.12x = 72,804,709.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,804,709.80/12,613.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.14

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