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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,614.80, 18,922.20 and 3,849.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,614.80, 18,922.20 and 3,849.70 is: 5,774.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,614.80 : 18,922.20 = 3,849.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,614.80/18,922.20 = 3,849.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,614.80x = 18,922.20 × 3,849.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,614.80x = 72,844,793.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,844,793.34/12,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,774.55

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