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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.68, 18,507.68 and 5,313.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.68, 18,507.68 and 5,313.16 is: 7,975.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.68 : 18,507.68 = 5,313.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.68/18,507.68 = 5,313.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.68x = 18,507.68 × 5,313.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.68x = 98,334,232.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,334,232.08/12,329.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,975.41

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