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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,571.68, 18,857.01 and 3,211.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,571.68, 18,857.01 and 3,211.94 is: 4,817.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,571.68 : 18,857.01 = 3,211.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,571.68/18,857.01 = 3,211.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,571.68x = 18,857.01 × 3,211.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,571.68x = 60,567,490.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,567,490.41/12,571.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,817.77

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