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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,583.80, 18,854.10 and 5,995.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,583.80, 18,854.10 and 5,995.80 is: 8,983.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,583.80 : 18,854.10 = 5,995.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,583.80/18,854.10 = 5,995.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,583.80x = 18,854.10 × 5,995.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,583.80x = 113,045,412.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,045,412.78/12,583.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,983.41

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