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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,618.88, 18,928.32 and 3,385.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,618.88, 18,928.32 and 3,385.12 is: 5,077.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,618.88 : 18,928.32 = 3,385.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,618.88/18,928.32 = 3,385.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,618.88x = 18,928.32 × 3,385.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,618.88x = 64,074,634.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,074,634.60/12,618.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,077.68

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