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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,657.23, 18,988.01 and 3,891.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,657.23, 18,988.01 and 3,891.95 is: 5,838.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,657.23 : 18,988.01 = 3,891.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,657.23/18,988.01 = 3,891.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,657.23x = 18,988.01 × 3,891.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,657.23x = 73,900,366.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,900,366.06/12,657.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,838.59

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