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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,621.50, 18,934.07 and 3,855.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,621.50, 18,934.07 and 3,855.27 is: 5,783.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,621.50 : 18,934.07 = 3,855.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,621.50/18,934.07 = 3,855.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,621.50x = 18,934.07 × 3,855.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,621.50x = 72,995,955.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,995,955.94/12,621.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,783.46

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