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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.02, 18,875.97 and 3,224.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.02, 18,875.97 and 3,224.02 is: 4,836.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.02 : 18,875.97 = 3,224.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.02/18,875.97 = 3,224.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.02x = 18,875.97 × 3,224.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.02x = 60,856,457.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,856,457.61/12,584.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,836.01

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