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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.68, 18,559.68 and 5,801.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.68, 18,559.68 and 5,801.32 is: 8,701.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.68 : 18,559.68 = 5,801.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.68/18,559.68 = 5,801.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.68x = 18,559.68 × 5,801.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.68x = 107,670,642.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,670,642.78/12,373.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,701.59

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