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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,289.73, 18,432.56 and 5,270.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,289.73, 18,432.56 and 5,270.87 is: 7,905.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,289.73 : 18,432.56 = 5,270.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,289.73/18,432.56 = 5,270.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,289.73x = 18,432.56 × 5,270.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,289.73x = 97,155,686.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 97,155,686.79/12,289.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,905.44

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