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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,551.07, 18,823.31 and 5,964.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,551.07, 18,823.31 and 5,964.15 is: 8,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551.07 : 18,823.31 = 5,964.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551.07/18,823.31 = 5,964.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551.07x = 18,823.31 × 5,964.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551.07x = 112,265,014.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,265,014.52/12,551.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,944.66

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