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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,653.36, 18,980.04 and 3,888.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,653.36, 18,980.04 and 3,888.16 is: 5,832.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,653.36 : 18,980.04 = 3,888.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,653.36/18,980.04 = 3,888.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,653.36x = 18,980.04 × 3,888.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,653.36x = 73,797,432.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,797,432.33/12,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.24

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