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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,626.94, 18,939.72 and 3,861.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,626.94, 18,939.72 and 3,861.12 is: 5,791.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,626.94 : 18,939.72 = 3,861.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,626.94/18,939.72 = 3,861.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,626.94x = 18,939.72 × 3,861.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,626.94x = 73,128,531.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,128,531.69/12,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,791.47

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