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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,588.78, 18,882.20 and 3,823.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,588.78, 18,882.20 and 3,823.74 is: 5,735.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,588.78 : 18,882.20 = 3,823.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,588.78/18,882.20 = 3,823.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,588.78x = 18,882.20 × 3,823.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,588.78x = 72,200,623.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,200,623.43/12,588.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.32

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