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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,539.04, 18,805.31 and 5,952.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,539.04, 18,805.31 and 5,952.12 is: 8,926.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,539.04 : 18,805.31 = 5,952.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,539.04/18,805.31 = 5,952.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,539.04x = 18,805.31 × 5,952.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,539.04x = 111,931,432.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,931,432.00/12,539.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.63

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