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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,266.32, 18,391.56 and 5,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,266.32, 18,391.56 and 5,250.92 is: 7,872.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,266.32 : 18,391.56 = 5,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,266.32/18,391.56 = 5,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,266.32x = 18,391.56 × 5,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,266.32x = 96,572,610.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,572,610.24/12,266.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,872.99

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