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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,614.01, 18,923.48 and 3,729.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,614.01, 18,923.48 and 3,729.48 is: 5,594.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,614.01 : 18,923.48 = 3,729.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,614.01/18,923.48 = 3,729.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,614.01x = 18,923.48 × 3,729.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,614.01x = 70,574,740.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,574,740.19/12,614.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,594.95

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