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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,393.96, 18,596.34 and 5,819.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,393.96, 18,596.34 and 5,819.64 is: 8,732.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,393.96 : 18,596.34 = 5,819.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,393.96/18,596.34 = 5,819.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,393.96x = 18,596.34 × 5,819.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,393.96x = 108,224,004.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,224,004.12/12,393.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.00

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