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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,571.88, 18,857.81 and 3,337.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,571.88, 18,857.81 and 3,337.88 is: 5,006.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,571.88 : 18,857.81 = 3,337.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,571.88/18,857.81 = 3,337.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,571.88x = 18,857.81 × 3,337.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,571.88x = 62,945,020.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,945,020.90/12,571.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,006.81

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