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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.24, 18,876.63 and 4,578.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.24, 18,876.63 and 4,578.74 is: 6,868.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.24 : 18,876.63 = 4,578.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.24/18,876.63 = 4,578.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.24x = 18,876.63 × 4,578.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.24x = 86,431,157.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 86,431,157.95/12,584.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,868.21

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