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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,622.20, 18,934.20 and 3,857.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,622.20, 18,934.20 and 3,857.10 is: 5,785.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,622.20 : 18,934.20 = 3,857.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,622.20/18,934.20 = 3,857.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,622.20x = 18,934.20 × 3,857.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,622.20x = 73,031,102.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,031,102.82/12,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.93

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