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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,568.59, 18,839.52 and 5,980.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,568.59, 18,839.52 and 5,980.86 is: 8,964.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,568.59 : 18,839.52 = 5,980.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,568.59/18,839.52 = 5,980.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,568.59x = 18,839.52 × 5,980.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,568.59x = 112,676,531.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,676,531.59/12,568.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,964.93

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