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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,639.74, 18,959.88 and 3,874.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,639.74, 18,959.88 and 3,874.46 is: 5,811.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,639.74 : 18,959.88 = 3,874.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,639.74/18,959.88 = 3,874.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,639.74x = 18,959.88 × 3,874.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,639.74x = 73,459,296.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,459,296.66/12,639.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,811.77

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