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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,327.66, 18,490.68 and 5,755.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,327.66, 18,490.68 and 5,755.32 is: 8,632.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,327.66 : 18,490.68 = 5,755.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,327.66/18,490.68 = 5,755.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,327.66x = 18,490.68 × 5,755.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,327.66x = 106,419,780.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,419,780.42/12,327.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,632.60

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