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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,572.72, 18,857.64 and 3,339.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,572.72, 18,857.64 and 3,339.44 is: 5,008.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,572.72 : 18,857.64 = 3,339.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,572.72/18,857.64 = 3,339.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,572.72x = 18,857.64 × 3,339.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,572.72x = 62,973,957.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,973,957.32/12,572.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,008.78

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