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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.20, 18,589.82 and 5,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.20, 18,589.82 and 5,275.60 is: 7,913.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.20 : 18,589.82 = 5,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.20/18,589.82 = 5,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.20x = 18,589.82 × 5,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.20x = 98,072,454.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,072,454.39/12,393.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,913.41

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