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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,451.32, 18,666.05 and 5,879.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,451.32, 18,666.05 and 5,879.39 is: 8,813.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,451.32 : 18,666.05 = 5,879.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,451.32/18,666.05 = 5,879.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,451.32x = 18,666.05 × 5,879.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,451.32x = 109,744,864.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,744,864.98/12,451.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,813.91

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