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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,618.23, 18,929.18 and 3,852.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,618.23, 18,929.18 and 3,852.01 is: 5,778.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618.23 : 18,929.18 = 3,852.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618.23/18,929.18 = 3,852.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618.23x = 18,929.18 × 3,852.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618.23x = 72,915,276.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,915,276.75/12,618.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,778.57

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