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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,287.20, 18,427.20 and 5,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,287.20, 18,427.20 and 5,711.80 is: 8,566.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,287.20 : 18,427.20 = 5,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,287.20/18,427.20 = 5,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,287.20x = 18,427.20 × 5,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,287.20x = 105,252,480.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,252,480.96/12,287.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,566.03

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