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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,622.20, 18,936.08 and 3,857.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,622.20, 18,936.08 and 3,857.80 is: 5,787.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,622.20 : 18,936.08 = 3,857.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,622.20/18,936.08 = 3,857.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,622.20x = 18,936.08 × 3,857.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,622.20x = 73,051,609.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,051,609.42/12,622.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.55

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