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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,137.37, 18,208.13 and 5,564.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,137.37, 18,208.13 and 5,564.12 is: 8,347.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,137.37 : 18,208.13 = 5,564.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,137.37/18,208.13 = 5,564.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,137.37x = 18,208.13 × 5,564.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,137.37x = 101,312,211.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,312,211.45/12,137.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,347.13

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