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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.80, 18,593.54 and 5,374.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.80, 18,593.54 and 5,374.98 is: 8,063.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.80 : 18,593.54 = 5,374.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.80/18,593.54 = 5,374.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.80x = 18,593.54 × 5,374.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.80x = 99,939,905.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,939,905.63/12,393.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,063.70

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