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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,246.40, 18,379.20 and 5,673.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,246.40, 18,379.20 and 5,673.40 is: 8,514.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,246.40 : 18,379.20 = 5,673.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,246.40/18,379.20 = 5,673.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,246.40x = 18,379.20 × 5,673.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,246.40x = 104,272,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,272,553.28/12,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,514.55

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