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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,392.00, 18,595.56 and 5,370.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,392.00, 18,595.56 and 5,370.65 is: 8,059.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,392.00 : 18,595.56 = 5,370.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,392.00/18,595.56 = 5,370.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,392.00x = 18,595.56 × 5,370.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,392.00x = 99,870,151.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,870,151.34/12,392.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,059.25

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