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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,651.82, 18,973.68 and 5,987.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,651.82, 18,973.68 and 5,987.41 is: 8,979.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,651.82 : 18,973.68 = 5,987.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,651.82/18,973.68 = 5,987.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,651.82x = 18,973.68 × 5,987.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,651.82x = 113,603,201.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,603,201.37/12,651.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,979.20

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