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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,562.48, 18,843.90 and 5,989.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,562.48, 18,843.90 and 5,989.36 is: 8,984.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,562.48 : 18,843.90 = 5,989.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,562.48/18,843.90 = 5,989.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,562.48x = 18,843.90 × 5,989.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,562.48x = 112,862,900.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,862,900.90/12,562.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.13

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