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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,570.66, 18,859.06 and 3,805.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,570.66, 18,859.06 and 3,805.08 is: 5,708.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,570.66 : 18,859.06 = 3,805.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,570.66/18,859.06 = 3,805.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,570.66x = 18,859.06 × 3,805.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,570.66x = 71,760,232.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,760,232.02/12,570.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,708.55

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