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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,460.02, 18,694.68 and 5,887.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,460.02, 18,694.68 and 5,887.27 is: 8,833.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460.02 : 18,694.68 = 5,887.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460.02/18,694.68 = 5,887.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460.02x = 18,694.68 × 5,887.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460.02x = 110,060,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,060,628.72/12,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,833.10

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