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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,572.15, 18,850.99 and 5,181.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,572.15, 18,850.99 and 5,181.71 is: 7,769.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,572.15 : 18,850.99 = 5,181.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,572.15/18,850.99 = 5,181.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,572.15x = 18,850.99 × 5,181.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,572.15x = 97,680,363.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,680,363.39/12,572.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.58

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