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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,579.86, 18,869.82 and 3,345.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,579.86, 18,869.82 and 3,345.86 is: 5,018.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579.86 : 18,869.82 = 3,345.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579.86/18,869.82 = 3,345.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579.86x = 18,869.82 × 3,345.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579.86x = 63,135,775.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,135,775.95/12,579.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,018.80

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