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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,631.36, 18,947 and 3,866.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,631.36, 18,947 and 3,866.28 is: 5,799.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,631.36 : 18,947 = 3,866.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,631.36/18,947 = 3,866.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,631.36x = 18,947 × 3,866.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,631.36x = 73,254,407.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,254,407.16/12,631.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.41

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