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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,586.90, 18,880.38 and 3,821.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,586.90, 18,880.38 and 3,821.88 is: 5,732.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,586.90 : 18,880.38 = 3,821.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,586.90/18,880.38 = 3,821.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,586.90x = 18,880.38 × 3,821.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,586.90x = 72,158,546.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,158,546.71/12,586.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.83

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