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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,620.04, 18,932.84 and 3,855.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,620.04, 18,932.84 and 3,855.63 is: 5,784.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,620.04 : 18,932.84 = 3,855.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,620.04/18,932.84 = 3,855.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,620.04x = 18,932.84 × 3,855.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,620.04x = 72,998,092.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,998,092.07/12,620.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,784.30

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