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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.47, 18,525.61 and 5,770.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.47, 18,525.61 and 5,770.27 is: 8,663.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.47 : 18,525.61 = 5,770.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.47/18,525.61 = 5,770.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.47x = 18,525.61 × 5,770.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.47x = 106,897,801.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,897,801.98/12,339.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,663.08

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