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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,114.78, 18,171.90 and 5,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,114.78, 18,171.90 and 5,539.20 is: 8,308.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,114.78 : 18,171.90 = 5,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,114.78/18,171.90 = 5,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,114.78x = 18,171.90 × 5,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,114.78x = 100,657,788.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,657,788.48/12,114.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,308.68

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