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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,527.40, 18,765.54 and 5,933.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,527.40, 18,765.54 and 5,933.55 is: 8,888.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,527.40 : 18,765.54 = 5,933.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,527.40/18,765.54 = 5,933.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,527.40x = 18,765.54 × 5,933.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,527.40x = 111,346,269.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,346,269.87/12,527.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,888.22

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