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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,541.85, 18,812.78 and 3,182.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,541.85, 18,812.78 and 3,182.57 is: 4,773.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,541.85 : 18,812.78 = 3,182.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,541.85/18,812.78 = 3,182.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,541.85x = 18,812.78 × 3,182.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,541.85x = 59,873,076.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,873,076.52/12,541.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,773.86

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