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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,567.29, 18,825.41 and 5,893.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,567.29, 18,825.41 and 5,893.70 is: 8,828.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,567.29 : 18,825.41 = 5,893.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,567.29/18,825.41 = 5,893.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,567.29x = 18,825.41 × 5,893.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,567.29x = 110,951,239.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,951,239.52/12,567.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,828.58

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