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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,659.68, 18,989.57 and 3,894.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,659.68, 18,989.57 and 3,894.54 is: 5,841.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,659.68 : 18,989.57 = 3,894.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,659.68/18,989.57 = 3,894.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,659.68x = 18,989.57 × 3,894.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,659.68x = 73,955,639.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,955,639.95/12,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,841.83

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