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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.40, 18,848.40 and 5,988.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.40, 18,848.40 and 5,988.40 is: 8,974.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.40 : 18,848.40 = 5,988.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.40/18,848.40 = 5,988.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.40x = 18,848.40 × 5,988.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.40x = 112,871,758.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,871,758.56/12,576.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.89

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