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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529.70, 18,792.93 and 5,960.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529.70, 18,792.93 and 5,960.06 is: 8,939.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529.70 : 18,792.93 = 5,960.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529.70/18,792.93 = 5,960.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529.70x = 18,792.93 × 5,960.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529.70x = 112,006,990.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,006,990.38/12,529.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,939.32

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