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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.01, 18,595.55 and 5,813.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.01, 18,595.55 and 5,813.52 is: 8,721.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.01 : 18,595.55 = 5,813.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.01/18,595.55 = 5,813.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.01x = 18,595.55 × 5,813.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.01x = 108,105,601.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,105,601.84/12,395.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,721.70

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