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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.04, 18,797.82 and 5,947.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.04, 18,797.82 and 5,947.12 is: 8,919.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.04 : 18,797.82 = 5,947.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.04/18,797.82 = 5,947.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.04x = 18,797.82 × 5,947.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.04x = 111,792,891.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,792,891.28/12,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.14

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