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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,529.92, 18,794.64 and 5,952.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,529.92, 18,794.64 and 5,952.72 is: 8,928.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,529.92 : 18,794.64 = 5,952.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,529.92/18,794.64 = 5,952.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,529.92x = 18,794.64 × 5,952.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,529.92x = 111,879,229.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,879,229.42/12,529.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.97

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