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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.35, 18,874.22 and 3,818.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.35, 18,874.22 and 3,818.34 is: 5,727.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.35 : 18,874.22 = 3,818.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.35/18,874.22 = 3,818.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.35x = 18,874.22 × 3,818.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.35x = 72,068,170.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,068,170.10/12,583.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,727.26

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