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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,504.72, 18,747.90 and 5,923.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,504.72, 18,747.90 and 5,923.20 is: 8,880.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,504.72 : 18,747.90 = 5,923.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,504.72/18,747.90 = 5,923.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,504.72x = 18,747.90 × 5,923.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,504.72x = 111,047,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,047,561.28/12,504.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.45

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