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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,623.11, 18,934.70 and 3,858.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,623.11, 18,934.70 and 3,858.04 is: 5,787.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,623.11 : 18,934.70 = 3,858.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,623.11/18,934.70 = 3,858.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,623.11x = 18,934.70 × 3,858.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,623.11x = 73,050,829.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,050,829.99/12,623.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.07

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