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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,662.73, 18,994.10 and 3,895.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,662.73, 18,994.10 and 3,895.59 is: 5,843.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,662.73 : 18,994.10 = 3,895.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,662.73/18,994.10 = 3,895.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,662.73x = 18,994.10 × 3,895.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,662.73x = 73,993,277.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,993,277.77/12,662.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,843.39

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