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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,267.32, 18,393.06 and 5,251.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,267.32, 18,393.06 and 5,251.92 is: 7,874.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,267.32 : 18,393.06 = 5,251.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,267.32/18,393.06 = 5,251.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,267.32x = 18,393.06 × 5,251.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,267.32x = 96,598,879.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 96,598,879.68/12,267.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,874.49

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