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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,638.07, 18,959.87 and 3,873.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,638.07, 18,959.87 and 3,873.67 is: 5,811.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,638.07 : 18,959.87 = 3,873.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,638.07/18,959.87 = 3,873.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,638.07x = 18,959.87 × 3,873.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,638.07x = 73,444,241.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,444,241.91/12,638.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.35

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