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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,526.02, 18,792.63 and 5,943.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,526.02, 18,792.63 and 5,943.15 is: 8,916.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,526.02 : 18,792.63 = 5,943.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,526.02/18,792.63 = 5,943.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,526.02x = 18,792.63 × 5,943.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,526.02x = 111,687,418.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,687,418.98/12,526.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.43

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