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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,578.55, 18,862.87 and 4,571.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,578.55, 18,862.87 and 4,571.43 is: 6,855.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,578.55 : 18,862.87 = 4,571.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,578.55/18,862.87 = 4,571.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,578.55x = 18,862.87 × 4,571.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,578.55x = 86,230,266.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,230,266.95/12,578.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,855.34

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