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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,419.00, 18,636.71 and 5,847.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,419.00, 18,636.71 and 5,847.07 is: 8,774.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,419.00 : 18,636.71 = 5,847.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,419.00/18,636.71 = 5,847.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,419.00x = 18,636.71 × 5,847.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,419.00x = 108,970,070.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,970,070.74/12,419.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,774.46

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