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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.65, 18,867.69 and 3,812.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.65, 18,867.69 and 3,812.22 is: 5,719.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.65 : 18,867.69 = 3,812.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.65/18,867.69 = 3,812.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.65x = 18,867.69 × 3,812.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.65x = 71,927,785.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,927,785.17/12,576.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.16

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