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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,633.86, 18,951.69 and 3,867.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,633.86, 18,951.69 and 3,867.64 is: 5,801.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,633.86 : 18,951.69 = 3,867.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,633.86/18,951.69 = 3,867.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,633.86x = 18,951.69 × 3,867.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,633.86x = 73,298,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,298,314.31/12,633.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,801.74

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