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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,587.30, 18,881.37 and 3,822.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,587.30, 18,881.37 and 3,822.19 is: 5,733.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,587.30 : 18,881.37 = 3,822.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,587.30/18,881.37 = 3,822.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,587.30x = 18,881.37 × 3,822.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,587.30x = 72,168,136.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,168,136.40/12,587.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.41

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