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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,549.30, 18,820.68 and 5,962.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,549.30, 18,820.68 and 5,962.38 is: 8,942.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,549.30 : 18,820.68 = 5,962.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,549.30/18,820.68 = 5,962.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,549.30x = 18,820.68 × 5,962.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,549.30x = 112,216,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,216,046.02/12,549.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.02

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