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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,644.40, 18,963.99 and 3,759.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,644.40, 18,963.99 and 3,759.78 is: 5,638.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,644.40 : 18,963.99 = 3,759.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,644.40/18,963.99 = 3,759.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,644.40x = 18,963.99 × 3,759.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,644.40x = 71,300,501.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,300,501.44/12,644.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,638.90

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