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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529.54, 18,791.07 and 5,942.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529.54, 18,791.07 and 5,942.62 is: 8,912.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529.54 : 18,791.07 = 5,942.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529.54/18,791.07 = 5,942.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529.54x = 18,791.07 × 5,942.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529.54x = 111,668,188.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,668,188.40/12,529.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,912.39

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