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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,588.03, 18,884.34 and 5,188.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,588.03, 18,884.34 and 5,188.38 is: 7,783.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,588.03 : 18,884.34 = 5,188.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,588.03/18,884.34 = 5,188.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,588.03x = 18,884.34 × 5,188.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,588.03x = 97,979,131.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,979,131.97/12,588.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,783.52

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