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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,390.20, 18,587.10 and 5,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,390.20, 18,587.10 and 5,816.60 is: 8,725.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,390.20 : 18,587.10 = 5,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,390.20/18,587.10 = 5,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,390.20x = 18,587.10 × 5,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,390.20x = 108,113,725.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,113,725.86/12,390.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,725.75

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