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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,587.40, 18,881.01 and 4,273.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,587.40, 18,881.01 and 4,273.28 is: 6,409.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,587.40 : 18,881.01 = 4,273.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,587.40/18,881.01 = 4,273.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,587.40x = 18,881.01 × 4,273.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,587.40x = 80,683,748.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,683,748.01/12,587.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,409.88

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