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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,392.53, 18,593.35 and 5,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,392.53, 18,593.35 and 5,732.24 is: 8,600.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,392.53 : 18,593.35 = 5,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,392.53/18,593.35 = 5,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,392.53x = 18,593.35 × 5,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,392.53x = 106,581,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,581,437.31/12,392.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,600.46

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