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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.07, 18,824.80 and 5,965.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.07, 18,824.80 and 5,965.15 is: 8,946.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.07 : 18,824.80 = 5,965.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.07/18,824.80 = 5,965.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.07x = 18,824.80 × 5,965.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.07x = 112,292,755.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,292,755.72/12,552.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,946.15

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