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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,631.89, 18,946.58 and 3,866.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,631.89, 18,946.58 and 3,866.88 is: 5,799.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,631.89 : 18,946.58 = 3,866.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,631.89/18,946.58 = 3,866.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,631.89x = 18,946.58 × 3,866.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,631.89x = 73,264,131.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,264,131.94/12,631.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,799.93

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