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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.43, 18,875.43 and 3,819.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.43, 18,875.43 and 3,819.42 is: 5,728.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.43 : 18,875.43 = 3,819.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.43/18,875.43 = 3,819.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.43x = 18,875.43 × 3,819.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.43x = 72,093,194.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,093,194.85/12,584.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,728.76

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