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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527.02, 18,794.13 and 5,944.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527.02, 18,794.13 and 5,944.15 is: 8,917.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527.02 : 18,794.13 = 5,944.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527.02/18,794.13 = 5,944.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527.02x = 18,794.13 × 5,944.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527.02x = 111,715,127.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,715,127.84/12,527.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,917.93

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