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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,291.20, 18,433.20 and 5,715.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,291.20, 18,433.20 and 5,715.80 is: 8,572.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,291.20 : 18,433.20 = 5,715.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,291.20/18,433.20 = 5,715.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,291.20x = 18,433.20 × 5,715.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,291.20x = 105,360,484.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,360,484.56/12,291.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,572.03

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