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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.40, 18,159.60 and 5,529.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.40, 18,159.60 and 5,529.20 is: 8,295.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.40 : 18,159.60 = 5,529.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.40/18,159.60 = 5,529.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.40x = 18,159.60 × 5,529.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.40x = 100,408,060.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,408,060.32/12,104.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,295.17

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