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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,620.97, 18,931.50 and 3,855.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,620.97, 18,931.50 and 3,855.87 is: 5,783.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,620.97 : 18,931.50 = 3,855.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,620.97/18,931.50 = 3,855.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,620.97x = 18,931.50 × 3,855.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,620.97x = 72,997,402.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,997,402.91/12,620.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.82

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