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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,278.73, 18,418.08 and 5,701.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,278.73, 18,418.08 and 5,701.32 is: 8,551.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,278.73 : 18,418.08 = 5,701.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,278.73/18,418.08 = 5,701.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,278.73x = 18,418.08 × 5,701.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,278.73x = 105,007,367.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,007,367.87/12,278.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,551.97

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