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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.96, 18,875.31 and 3,819.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.96, 18,875.31 and 3,819.58 is: 5,729.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.96 : 18,875.31 = 3,819.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.96/18,875.31 = 3,819.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.96x = 18,875.31 × 3,819.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.96x = 72,095,756.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,095,756.57/12,583.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.18

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