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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.13, 18,876.30 and 3,819.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.13, 18,876.30 and 3,819.04 is: 5,728.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.13 : 18,876.30 = 3,819.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.13/18,876.30 = 3,819.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.13x = 18,876.30 × 3,819.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.13x = 72,089,354.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,089,354.30/12,584.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.59

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