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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,592.35, 18,887.72 and 3,827.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,592.35, 18,887.72 and 3,827.34 is: 5,740.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,592.35 : 18,887.72 = 3,827.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,592.35/18,887.72 = 3,827.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,592.35x = 18,887.72 × 3,827.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,592.35x = 72,289,707.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,289,707.13/12,592.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,740.76

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