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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.26, 18,567.54 and 5,800.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.26, 18,567.54 and 5,800.95 is: 8,704.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.26 : 18,567.54 = 5,800.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.26/18,567.54 = 5,800.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.26x = 18,567.54 × 5,800.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.26x = 107,709,371.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,709,371.16/12,374.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,704.31

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