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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,632.84, 18,947.76 and 3,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,632.84, 18,947.76 and 3,873.80 is: 5,810.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,632.84 : 18,947.76 = 3,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,632.84/18,947.76 = 3,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,632.84x = 18,947.76 × 3,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,632.84x = 73,399,832.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,399,832.69/12,632.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,810.24

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