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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.90, 18,875.78 and 3,223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.90, 18,875.78 and 3,223.90 is: 4,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.90 : 18,875.78 = 3,223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.90/18,875.78 = 3,223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.90x = 18,875.78 × 3,223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.90x = 60,853,627.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,853,627.14/12,583.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,835.83

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