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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.33, 18,876.90 and 3,819.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.33, 18,876.90 and 3,819.32 is: 5,729.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.33 : 18,876.90 = 3,819.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.33/18,876.90 = 3,819.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.33x = 18,876.90 × 3,819.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.33x = 72,096,827.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,096,827.32/12,584.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,729.10

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