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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.86, 18,584.63 and 5,369.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.86, 18,584.63 and 5,369.05 is: 8,054.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.86 : 18,584.63 = 5,369.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.86/18,584.63 = 5,369.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.86x = 18,584.63 × 5,369.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.86x = 99,781,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,781,780.86/12,387.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,054.80

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