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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,253.13, 18,379.69 and 5,327.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,253.13, 18,379.69 and 5,327.63 is: 7,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,253.13 : 18,379.69 = 5,327.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,253.13/18,379.69 = 5,327.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,253.13x = 18,379.69 × 5,327.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,253.13x = 97,920,187.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,920,187.83/12,253.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,991.44

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