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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,659.15, 18,988.65 and 3,774.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,659.15, 18,988.65 and 3,774.42 is: 5,661.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,659.15 : 18,988.65 = 3,774.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,659.15/18,988.65 = 3,774.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,659.15x = 18,988.65 × 3,774.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,659.15x = 71,671,140.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,671,140.33/12,659.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,661.61

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