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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,557.40, 18,838.83 and 5,974.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,557.40, 18,838.83 and 5,974.53 is: 8,963.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,557.40 : 18,838.83 = 5,974.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,557.40/18,838.83 = 5,974.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,557.40x = 18,838.83 × 5,974.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,557.40x = 112,553,155.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,553,155.00/12,557.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.09

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