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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343.04, 18,514.56 and 5,417.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343.04, 18,514.56 and 5,417.60 is: 8,126.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.04 : 18,514.56 = 5,417.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.04/18,514.56 = 5,417.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.04x = 18,514.56 × 5,417.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.04x = 100,304,480.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,304,480.26/12,343.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.40

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