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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.88, 18,877.30 and 3,350.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.88, 18,877.30 and 3,350.88 is: 5,026.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.88 : 18,877.30 = 3,350.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.88/18,877.30 = 3,350.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.88x = 18,877.30 × 3,350.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.88x = 63,255,567.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,255,567.02/12,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,026.31

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