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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,457.06, 18,685.38 and 5,887.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,457.06, 18,685.38 and 5,887.96 is: 8,831.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,457.06 : 18,685.38 = 5,887.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,457.06/18,685.38 = 5,887.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,457.06x = 18,685.38 × 5,887.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,457.06x = 110,018,770.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,018,770.02/12,457.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,831.84

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