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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,660.56, 18,979.32 and 5,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,660.56, 18,979.32 and 5,732.24 is: 8,593.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,660.56 : 18,979.32 = 5,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,660.56/18,979.32 = 5,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,660.56x = 18,979.32 × 5,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,660.56x = 108,794,017.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,794,017.28/12,660.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,593.14

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