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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,630.34, 18,947.98 and 3,866.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,630.34, 18,947.98 and 3,866.56 is: 5,800.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,630.34 : 18,947.98 = 3,866.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,630.34/18,947.98 = 3,866.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,630.34x = 18,947.98 × 3,866.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,630.34x = 73,263,501.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,263,501.55/12,630.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,800.60

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