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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,331.11, 18,501.54 and 5,400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,331.11, 18,501.54 and 5,400.75 is: 8,103.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,331.11 : 18,501.54 = 5,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,331.11/18,501.54 = 5,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,331.11x = 18,501.54 × 5,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,331.11x = 99,922,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 99,922,192.16/12,331.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,103.26

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