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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,237.12, 18,352.80 and 5,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,237.12, 18,352.80 and 5,659.20 is: 8,487.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,237.12 : 18,352.80 = 5,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,237.12/18,352.80 = 5,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,237.12x = 18,352.80 × 5,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,237.12x = 103,862,165.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,862,165.76/12,237.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,487.47

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