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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.22, 18,577.03 and 5,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.22, 18,577.03 and 5,806.88 is: 8,702.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.22 : 18,577.03 = 5,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.22/18,577.03 = 5,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.22x = 18,577.03 × 5,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.22x = 107,874,557.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,874,557.12/12,395.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,702.92

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