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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.61, 18,876.92 and 5,651.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.61, 18,876.92 and 5,651.01 is: 8,476.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.61 : 18,876.92 = 5,651.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.61/18,876.92 = 5,651.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.61x = 18,876.92 × 5,651.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.61x = 106,673,635.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,673,635.43/12,584.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.52

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