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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,322.98, 18,495.45 and 5,752.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,322.98, 18,495.45 and 5,752.89 is: 8,634.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,322.98 : 18,495.45 = 5,752.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,322.98/18,495.45 = 5,752.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,322.98x = 18,495.45 × 5,752.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,322.98x = 106,402,289.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,402,289.35/12,322.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,634.46

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