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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,378.51, 18,573.84 and 5,805.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,378.51, 18,573.84 and 5,805.18 is: 8,710.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,378.51 : 18,573.84 = 5,805.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,378.51/18,573.84 = 5,805.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,378.51x = 18,573.84 × 5,805.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,378.51x = 107,824,484.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,824,484.49/12,378.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,710.62

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