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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.63, 18,551.62 and 5,796.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.63, 18,551.62 and 5,796.22 is: 8,690.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.63 : 18,551.62 = 5,796.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.63/18,551.62 = 5,796.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.63x = 18,551.62 × 5,796.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.63x = 107,529,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,529,317.26/12,373.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,690.20

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