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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,648.12, 18,972.72 and 3,883.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,648.12, 18,972.72 and 3,883.38 is: 5,825.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,648.12 : 18,972.72 = 3,883.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,648.12/18,972.72 = 3,883.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,648.12x = 18,972.72 × 3,883.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,648.12x = 73,678,281.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,678,281.39/12,648.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,825.24

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