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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.02, 18,154.53 and 5,527.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.02, 18,154.53 and 5,527.44 is: 8,291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.02 : 18,154.53 = 5,527.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.02/18,154.53 = 5,527.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.02x = 18,154.53 × 5,527.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.02x = 100,348,075.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,348,075.30/12,103.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,291.16

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