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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.41, 18,875.11 and 3,349.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.41, 18,875.11 and 3,349.41 is: 5,024.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.41 : 18,875.11 = 3,349.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.41/18,875.11 = 3,349.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.41x = 18,875.11 × 3,349.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.41x = 63,220,409.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,220,409.31/12,583.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,024.11

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