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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,274.24, 18,400.74 and 5,697.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,274.24, 18,400.74 and 5,697.04 is: 8,540.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,274.24 : 18,400.74 = 5,697.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,274.24/18,400.74 = 5,697.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,274.24x = 18,400.74 × 5,697.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,274.24x = 104,829,751.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,829,751.81/12,274.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,540.63

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