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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,506.88, 18,759.96 and 5,928.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,506.88, 18,759.96 and 5,928.48 is: 8,892.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,506.88 : 18,759.96 = 5,928.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,506.88/18,759.96 = 5,928.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,506.88x = 18,759.96 × 5,928.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,506.88x = 111,218,047.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,218,047.66/12,506.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,892.55

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