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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,284.09, 18,433.28 and 5,167.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,284.09, 18,433.28 and 5,167.81 is: 7,754.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,284.09 : 18,433.28 = 5,167.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,284.09/18,433.28 = 5,167.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,284.09x = 18,433.28 × 5,167.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,284.09x = 95,259,591.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,259,591.92/12,284.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,754.71

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