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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,285.36, 18,427.51 and 5,618.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,285.36, 18,427.51 and 5,618.00 is: 8,426.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,285.36 : 18,427.51 = 5,618.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,285.36/18,427.51 = 5,618.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,285.36x = 18,427.51 × 5,618.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,285.36x = 103,525,645.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,525,645.00/12,285.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,426.75

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