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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.36, 18,875.18 and 5,918.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.36, 18,875.18 and 5,918.88 is: 8,877.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.36 : 18,875.18 = 5,918.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.36/18,875.18 = 5,918.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.36x = 18,875.18 × 5,918.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.36x = 111,719,925.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,719,925.40/12,584.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,877.68

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