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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,613.45, 18,923.13 and 3,848.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,613.45, 18,923.13 and 3,848.36 is: 5,773.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,613.45 : 18,923.13 = 3,848.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,613.45/18,923.13 = 3,848.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,613.45x = 18,923.13 × 3,848.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,613.45x = 72,823,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,823,016.57/12,613.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,773.44

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