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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,102.78, 18,156.29 and 5,529.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,102.78, 18,156.29 and 5,529.63 is: 8,295.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,102.78 : 18,156.29 = 5,529.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,102.78/18,156.29 = 5,529.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,102.78x = 18,156.29 × 5,529.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,102.78x = 100,397,565.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,397,565.87/12,102.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.41

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