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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.20, 18,746.24 and 5,924.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.20, 18,746.24 and 5,924.54 is: 8,880.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.20 : 18,746.24 = 5,924.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.20/18,746.24 = 5,924.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.20x = 18,746.24 × 5,924.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.20x = 111,062,865.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,062,865.97/12,506.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,880.63

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