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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,624.42, 18,936.84 and 3,859.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,624.42, 18,936.84 and 3,859.41 is: 5,789.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,624.42 : 18,936.84 = 3,859.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,624.42/18,936.84 = 3,859.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,624.42x = 18,936.84 × 3,859.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,624.42x = 73,085,029.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,085,029.66/12,624.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,789.18

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