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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,573.11, 18,863.18 and 3,808.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,573.11, 18,863.18 and 3,808.10 is: 5,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,573.11 : 18,863.18 = 3,808.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,573.11/18,863.18 = 3,808.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,573.11x = 18,863.18 × 3,808.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,573.11x = 71,832,875.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,832,875.76/12,573.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.21

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