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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343.13, 18,517.05 and 5,323.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343.13, 18,517.05 and 5,323.13 is: 7,985.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.13 : 18,517.05 = 5,323.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.13/18,517.05 = 5,323.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.13x = 18,517.05 × 5,323.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.13x = 98,568,571.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,568,571.78/12,343.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.71

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