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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,181.12, 18,268.80 and 5,603.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,181.12, 18,268.80 and 5,603.20 is: 8,403.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,181.12 : 18,268.80 = 5,603.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,181.12/18,268.80 = 5,603.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,181.12x = 18,268.80 × 5,603.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,181.12x = 102,363,740.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,363,740.16/12,181.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,403.48

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