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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.58, 18,577.57 and 5,807.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.58, 18,577.57 and 5,807.24 is: 8,703.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.58 : 18,577.57 = 5,807.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.58/18,577.57 = 5,807.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.58x = 18,577.57 × 5,807.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.58x = 107,884,407.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,884,407.61/12,395.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,703.46

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