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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.77, 18,928.98 and 3,854.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.77, 18,928.98 and 3,854.00 is: 5,780.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.77 : 18,928.98 = 3,854.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.77/18,928.98 = 3,854.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.77x = 18,928.98 × 3,854.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.77x = 72,952,321.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,952,321.79/12,619.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,780.79

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