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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,499.90, 18,757.94 and 5,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,499.90, 18,757.94 and 5,933.50 is: 8,904.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,499.90 : 18,757.94 = 5,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,499.90/18,757.94 = 5,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,499.90x = 18,757.94 × 5,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,499.90x = 111,300,236.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,300,236.99/12,499.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,904.09

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