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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,658.36, 18,989.35 and 3,894.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,658.36, 18,989.35 and 3,894.01 is: 5,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,658.36 : 18,989.35 = 3,894.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,658.36/18,989.35 = 3,894.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,658.36x = 18,989.35 × 3,894.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,658.36x = 73,944,718.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,944,718.79/12,658.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.57

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