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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,182.35, 18,258.81 and 5,933.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,182.35, 18,258.81 and 5,933.00 is: 8,892.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,182.35 : 18,258.81 = 5,933.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,182.35/18,258.81 = 5,933.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,182.35x = 18,258.81 × 5,933.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,182.35x = 108,329,459.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,329,459.25/12,182.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.33

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