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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,522.19, 18,783.69 and 5,944.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,522.19, 18,783.69 and 5,944.99 is: 8,917.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,522.19 : 18,783.69 = 5,944.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,522.19/18,783.69 = 5,944.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,522.19x = 18,783.69 × 5,944.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,522.19x = 111,668,849.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,668,849.21/12,522.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.68

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