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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,615.75, 18,923.56 and 3,850.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,615.75, 18,923.56 and 3,850.54 is: 5,775.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,615.75 : 18,923.56 = 3,850.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,615.75/18,923.56 = 3,850.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,615.75x = 18,923.56 × 3,850.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,615.75x = 72,865,867.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,865,867.79/12,615.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,775.79

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