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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,523.16, 18,784.92 and 5,950.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,523.16, 18,784.92 and 5,950.02 is: 8,925.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,523.16 : 18,784.92 = 5,950.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,523.16/18,784.92 = 5,950.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,523.16x = 18,784.92 × 5,950.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,523.16x = 111,770,649.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,770,649.70/12,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,925.12

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