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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,649.12, 18,974.22 and 3,884.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,649.12, 18,974.22 and 3,884.38 is: 5,826.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,649.12 : 18,974.22 = 3,884.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,649.12/18,974.22 = 3,884.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,649.12x = 18,974.22 × 3,884.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,649.12x = 73,703,080.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,703,080.68/12,649.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,826.74

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