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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,279.60, 18,426.55 and 5,163.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,279.60, 18,426.55 and 5,163.32 is: 7,747.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,279.60 : 18,426.55 = 5,163.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,279.60/18,426.55 = 5,163.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,279.60x = 18,426.55 × 5,163.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,279.60x = 95,142,206.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,142,206.22/12,279.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,747.99

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