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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,584.80, 18,855.60 and 5,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,584.80, 18,855.60 and 5,996.80 is: 8,984.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,584.80 : 18,855.60 = 5,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,584.80/18,855.60 = 5,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,584.80x = 18,855.60 × 5,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,584.80x = 113,073,262.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,073,262.08/12,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.91

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