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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,178.68, 18,243.66 and 5,595.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,178.68, 18,243.66 and 5,595.84 is: 8,382.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,178.68 : 18,243.66 = 5,595.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,178.68/18,243.66 = 5,595.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,178.68x = 18,243.66 × 5,595.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,178.68x = 102,088,602.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,088,602.37/12,178.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.57

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