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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,588.80, 18,883.62 and 3,823.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,588.80, 18,883.62 and 3,823.70 is: 5,735.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,588.80 : 18,883.62 = 3,823.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,588.80/18,883.62 = 3,823.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,588.80x = 18,883.62 × 3,823.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,588.80x = 72,205,203.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,205,203.38/12,588.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.67

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