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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,573.21, 18,859.77 and 3,808.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,573.21, 18,859.77 and 3,808.83 is: 5,713.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,573.21 : 18,859.77 = 3,808.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,573.21/18,859.77 = 3,808.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,573.21x = 18,859.77 × 3,808.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,573.21x = 71,833,657.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,833,657.77/12,573.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,713.23

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