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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,622.40, 18,933.52 and 3,857.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,622.40, 18,933.52 and 3,857.28 is: 5,785.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,622.40 : 18,933.52 = 3,857.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,622.40/18,933.52 = 3,857.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,622.40x = 18,933.52 × 3,857.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,622.40x = 73,031,888.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,031,888.03/12,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,785.90

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