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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,267.40, 18,404.10 and 5,692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,267.40, 18,404.10 and 5,692.20 is: 8,539.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,267.40 : 18,404.10 = 5,692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,267.40/18,404.10 = 5,692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,267.40x = 18,404.10 × 5,692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,267.40x = 104,759,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,759,818.02/12,267.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,539.69

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