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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,553.30, 18,808.35 and 5,965.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,553.30, 18,808.35 and 5,965.30 is: 8,937.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,553.30 : 18,808.35 = 5,965.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,553.30/18,808.35 = 5,965.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,553.30x = 18,808.35 × 5,965.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,553.30x = 112,197,450.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,197,450.26/12,553.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.69

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