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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,587.24, 18,879.64 and 3,822.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,587.24, 18,879.64 and 3,822.23 is: 5,732.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,587.24 : 18,879.64 = 3,822.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,587.24/18,879.64 = 3,822.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,587.24x = 18,879.64 × 3,822.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,587.24x = 72,162,364.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,162,364.04/12,587.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.98

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