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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,534.72, 18,793.44 and 5,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,534.72, 18,793.44 and 5,955.36 is: 8,928.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,534.72 : 18,793.44 = 5,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,534.72/18,793.44 = 5,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,534.72x = 18,793.44 × 5,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,534.72x = 111,921,700.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,921,700.84/12,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.94

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