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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,614.62, 18,924.96 and 3,848.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,614.62, 18,924.96 and 3,848.98 is: 5,774.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,614.62 : 18,924.96 = 3,848.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,614.62/18,924.96 = 3,848.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,614.62x = 18,924.96 × 3,848.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,614.62x = 72,841,792.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,841,792.54/12,614.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.39

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