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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,588.90, 18,882.12 and 3,823.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,588.90, 18,882.12 and 3,823.89 is: 5,735.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,588.90 : 18,882.12 = 3,823.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,588.90/18,882.12 = 3,823.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,588.90x = 18,882.12 × 3,823.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,588.90x = 72,203,149.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,203,149.85/12,588.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,735.46

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