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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.54, 18,593.31 and 5,820.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.54, 18,593.31 and 5,820.50 is: 8,730.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.54 : 18,593.31 = 5,820.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.54/18,593.31 = 5,820.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.54x = 18,593.31 × 5,820.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.54x = 108,222,360.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,222,360.86/12,395.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,730.75

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