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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,528.02, 18,795.63 and 5,945.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,528.02, 18,795.63 and 5,945.15 is: 8,919.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,528.02 : 18,795.63 = 5,945.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,528.02/18,795.63 = 5,945.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,528.02x = 18,795.63 × 5,945.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,528.02x = 111,742,839.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,742,839.69/12,528.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.43

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