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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.44, 18,560.16 and 5,795.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.44, 18,560.16 and 5,795.03 is: 8,692.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.44 : 18,560.16 = 5,795.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.44/18,560.16 = 5,795.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.44x = 18,560.16 × 5,795.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.44x = 107,556,591.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,556,591.20/12,373.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,692.54

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