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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,359.08, 18,538.62 and 5,789.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,359.08, 18,538.62 and 5,789.88 is: 8,684.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359.08 : 18,538.62 = 5,789.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359.08/18,538.62 = 5,789.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359.08x = 18,538.62 × 5,789.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359.08x = 107,336,385.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,336,385.17/12,359.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.82

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