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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,477.96, 18,717.06 and 5,885.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,477.96, 18,717.06 and 5,885.40 is: 8,828.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,477.96 : 18,717.06 = 5,885.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,477.96/18,717.06 = 5,885.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,477.96x = 18,717.06 × 5,885.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,477.96x = 110,157,384.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,157,384.92/12,477.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.16

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