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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,190.07, 18,288.18 and 5,620.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,190.07, 18,288.18 and 5,620.87 is: 8,432.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,190.07 : 18,288.18 = 5,620.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,190.07/18,288.18 = 5,620.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,190.07x = 18,288.18 × 5,620.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,190.07x = 102,795,453.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,795,453.74/12,190.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,432.72

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