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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,614.46, 18,924.45 and 3,850.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,614.46, 18,924.45 and 3,850.05 is: 5,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,614.46 : 18,924.45 = 3,850.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,614.46/18,924.45 = 3,850.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,614.46x = 18,924.45 × 3,850.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,614.46x = 72,860,078.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,860,078.72/12,614.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.92

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