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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,619.83, 18,929.80 and 3,854.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,619.83, 18,929.80 and 3,854.72 is: 5,782.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,619.83 : 18,929.80 = 3,854.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,619.83/18,929.80 = 3,854.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,619.83x = 18,929.80 × 3,854.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,619.83x = 72,969,130.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,969,130.80/12,619.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,782.10

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