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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,512.36, 18,755.58 and 5,587.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,512.36, 18,755.58 and 5,587.40 is: 8,375.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,512.36 : 18,755.58 = 5,587.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,512.36/18,755.58 = 5,587.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,512.36x = 18,755.58 × 5,587.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,512.36x = 104,794,927.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,794,927.69/12,512.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,375.31

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