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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,586.68, 18,879.84 and 3,352.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,586.68, 18,879.84 and 3,352.68 is: 5,028.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,586.68 : 18,879.84 = 3,352.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,586.68/18,879.84 = 3,352.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,586.68x = 18,879.84 × 3,352.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,586.68x = 63,298,061.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,298,061.97/12,586.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,028.97

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