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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,587.28, 18,879.96 and 3,822.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,587.28, 18,879.96 and 3,822.24 is: 5,733.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,587.28 : 18,879.96 = 3,822.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,587.28/18,879.96 = 3,822.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,587.28x = 18,879.96 × 3,822.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,587.28x = 72,163,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,163,738.31/12,587.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.07

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