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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.15, 18,928.04 and 3,853.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.15, 18,928.04 and 3,853.38 is: 5,779.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.15 : 18,928.04 = 3,853.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.15/18,928.04 = 3,853.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.15x = 18,928.04 × 3,853.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.15x = 72,936,930.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,936,930.78/12,619.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,779.86

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