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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,585.80, 18,879.62 and 3,820.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,585.80, 18,879.62 and 3,820.70 is: 5,731.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,585.80 : 18,879.62 = 3,820.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,585.80/18,879.62 = 3,820.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,585.80x = 18,879.62 × 3,820.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,585.80x = 72,133,392.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,133,392.23/12,585.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,731.33

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