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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,581.90, 18,872.90 and 3,816.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,581.90, 18,872.90 and 3,816.89 is: 5,725.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,581.90 : 18,872.90 = 3,816.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,581.90/18,872.90 = 3,816.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,581.90x = 18,872.90 × 3,816.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,581.90x = 72,035,764.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,035,764.20/12,581.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,725.35

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