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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.10, 18,935.46 and 3,858.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.10, 18,935.46 and 3,858.32 is: 5,787.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.10 : 18,935.46 = 3,858.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.10/18,935.46 = 3,858.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.10x = 18,935.46 × 3,858.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.10x = 73,059,111.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,059,111.37/12,624.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,787.27

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