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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,413.88, 18,594.06 and 5,830.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,413.88, 18,594.06 and 5,830.20 is: 8,732.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,413.88 : 18,594.06 = 5,830.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,413.88/18,594.06 = 5,830.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,413.88x = 18,594.06 × 5,830.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,413.88x = 108,407,088.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,407,088.61/12,413.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,732.73

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