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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,414.88, 18,595.56 and 5,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,414.88, 18,595.56 and 5,831.20 is: 8,734.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,414.88 : 18,595.56 = 5,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,414.88/18,595.56 = 5,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,414.88x = 18,595.56 × 5,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,414.88x = 108,434,429.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,434,429.47/12,414.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,734.23

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