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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.35, 18,875.71 and 3,819.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.35, 18,875.71 and 3,819.34 is: 5,728.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.35 : 18,875.71 = 3,819.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.35/18,875.71 = 3,819.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.35x = 18,875.71 × 3,819.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.35x = 72,092,754.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,092,754.23/12,584.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.76

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