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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,532.40, 18,773.04 and 5,938.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,532.40, 18,773.04 and 5,938.56 is: 8,895.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,532.40 : 18,773.04 = 5,938.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,532.40/18,773.04 = 5,938.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,532.40x = 18,773.04 × 5,938.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,532.40x = 111,484,824.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,484,824.42/12,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.73

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