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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.34, 18,922.80 and 3,848.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.34, 18,922.80 and 3,848.93 is: 5,774.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.34 : 18,922.80 = 3,848.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.34/18,922.80 = 3,848.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.34x = 18,922.80 × 3,848.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.34x = 72,832,437.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,832,437.99/12,613.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.24

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