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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,658.86, 18,990.72 and 3,892.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,658.86, 18,990.72 and 3,892.23 is: 5,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,658.86 : 18,990.72 = 3,892.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,658.86/18,990.72 = 3,892.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,658.86x = 18,990.72 × 3,892.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,658.86x = 73,916,250.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,916,250.11/12,658.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,839.09

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