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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,589.44, 18,882.08 and 3,822.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,589.44, 18,882.08 and 3,822.88 is: 5,733.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,589.44 : 18,882.08 = 3,822.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,589.44/18,882.08 = 3,822.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,589.44x = 18,882.08 × 3,822.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,589.44x = 72,183,925.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,183,925.99/12,589.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,733.69

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