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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,653.20, 18,979.80 and 3,888.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,653.20, 18,979.80 and 3,888.10 is: 5,832.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,653.20 : 18,979.80 = 3,888.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,653.20/18,979.80 = 3,888.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,653.20x = 18,979.80 × 3,888.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,653.20x = 73,795,360.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,795,360.38/12,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.15

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