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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,574.87, 18,857.67 and 3,687.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,574.87, 18,857.67 and 3,687.77 is: 5,530.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,574.87 : 18,857.67 = 3,687.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,574.87/18,857.67 = 3,687.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,574.87x = 18,857.67 × 3,687.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,574.87x = 69,542,783.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,542,783.01/12,574.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,530.30

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