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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.36, 18,595.80 and 5,818.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.36, 18,595.80 and 5,818.04 is: 8,728.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.36 : 18,595.80 = 5,818.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.36/18,595.80 = 5,818.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.36x = 18,595.80 × 5,818.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.36x = 108,191,108.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,191,108.23/12,395.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,728.36

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