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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,594.84, 18,887.48 and 3,707.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,594.84, 18,887.48 and 3,707.72 is: 5,560.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,594.84 : 18,887.48 = 3,707.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,594.84/18,887.48 = 3,707.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,594.84x = 18,887.48 × 3,707.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,594.84x = 70,029,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,029,565.34/12,594.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,560.18

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