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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,582.15, 18,873.16 and 3,222.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,582.15, 18,873.16 and 3,222.15 is: 4,833.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,582.15 : 18,873.16 = 3,222.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,582.15/18,873.16 = 3,222.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,582.15x = 18,873.16 × 3,222.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,582.15x = 60,812,136.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,812,136.38/12,582.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,833.21

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