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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,389.52, 18,584.24 and 5,812.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,389.52, 18,584.24 and 5,812.08 is: 8,718.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,389.52 : 18,584.24 = 5,812.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,389.52/18,584.24 = 5,812.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,389.52x = 18,584.24 × 5,812.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,389.52x = 108,013,089.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,013,089.62/12,389.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,718.10

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