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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.28, 18,922.64 and 3,847.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.28, 18,922.64 and 3,847.92 is: 5,772.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.28 : 18,922.64 = 3,847.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.28/18,922.64 = 3,847.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.28x = 18,922.64 × 3,847.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.28x = 72,812,785.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,812,785.67/12,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,772.71

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