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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,251.40, 18,386.70 and 5,678.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,251.40, 18,386.70 and 5,678.40 is: 8,522.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,251.40 : 18,386.70 = 5,678.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,251.40/18,386.70 = 5,678.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,251.40x = 18,386.70 × 5,678.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,251.40x = 104,407,037.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,407,037.28/12,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,522.05

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