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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,556.80, 18,813.60 and 5,968.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,556.80, 18,813.60 and 5,968.80 is: 8,942.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,556.80 : 18,813.60 = 5,968.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,556.80/18,813.60 = 5,968.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,556.80x = 18,813.60 × 5,968.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,556.80x = 112,294,615.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,294,615.68/12,556.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.93

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