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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,615.82, 18,923.57 and 3,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,615.82, 18,923.57 and 3,850.76 is: 5,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,615.82 : 18,923.57 = 3,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,615.82/18,923.57 = 3,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,615.82x = 18,923.57 × 3,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,615.82x = 72,870,126.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,870,126.41/12,615.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,776.09

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