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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,105.27, 18,157.91 and 5,529.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,105.27, 18,157.91 and 5,529.69 is: 8,294.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105.27 : 18,157.91 = 5,529.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105.27/18,157.91 = 5,529.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105.27x = 18,157.91 × 5,529.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105.27x = 100,407,585.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,407,585.70/12,105.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,294.54

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