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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,276.36, 18,414.54 and 5,704.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,276.36, 18,414.54 and 5,704.43 is: 8,556.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,276.36 : 18,414.54 = 5,704.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,276.36/18,414.54 = 5,704.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,276.36x = 18,414.54 × 5,704.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,276.36x = 105,044,362.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,044,362.34/12,276.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,556.64

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