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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,638.81, 18,958.70 and 3,278.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,638.81, 18,958.70 and 3,278.58 is: 4,918.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,638.81 : 18,958.70 = 3,278.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,638.81/18,958.70 = 3,278.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,638.81x = 18,958.70 × 3,278.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,638.81x = 62,157,598.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,157,598.25/12,638.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,918.00

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