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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,622.10, 18,933.19 and 3,856.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,622.10, 18,933.19 and 3,856.97 is: 5,785.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,622.10 : 18,933.19 = 3,856.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,622.10/18,933.19 = 3,856.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,622.10x = 18,933.19 × 3,856.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,622.10x = 73,024,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,024,783.52/12,622.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.47

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