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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,579.54, 18,865.94 and 5,992.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,579.54, 18,865.94 and 5,992.62 is: 8,987.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,579.54 : 18,865.94 = 5,992.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,579.54/18,865.94 = 5,992.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,579.54x = 18,865.94 × 5,992.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,579.54x = 113,056,379.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,056,379.40/12,579.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,987.32

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