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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.82, 18,870.10 and 3,811.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.82, 18,870.10 and 3,811.82 is: 5,719.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.82 : 18,870.10 = 3,811.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.82/18,870.10 = 3,811.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.82x = 18,870.10 × 3,811.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.82x = 71,929,424.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,929,424.58/12,576.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,719.21

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