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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.28, 18,496.08 and 5,752.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.28, 18,496.08 and 5,752.08 is: 8,629.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.28 : 18,496.08 = 5,752.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.28/18,496.08 = 5,752.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.28x = 18,496.08 × 5,752.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.28x = 106,390,931.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,390,931.85/12,329.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,629.13

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