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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,651.44, 18,977.18 and 3,886.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,651.44, 18,977.18 and 3,886.43 is: 5,829.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,651.44 : 18,977.18 = 3,886.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,651.44/18,977.18 = 3,886.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,651.44x = 18,977.18 × 3,886.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,651.44x = 73,753,367.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,753,367.35/12,651.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,829.64

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