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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356.80, 18,540.60 and 5,779.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356.80, 18,540.60 and 5,779.60 is: 8,671.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356.80 : 18,540.60 = 5,779.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356.80/18,540.60 = 5,779.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356.80x = 18,540.60 × 5,779.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356.80x = 107,157,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,157,251.76/12,356.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,671.93

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