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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.04, 18,799.38 and 5,964.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.04, 18,799.38 and 5,964.40 is: 8,945.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.04 : 18,799.38 = 5,964.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.04/18,799.38 = 5,964.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.04x = 18,799.38 × 5,964.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.04x = 112,127,022.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,127,022.07/12,534.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,945.80

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