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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345.04, 18,524.40 and 5,419.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345.04, 18,524.40 and 5,419.36 is: 8,132.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345.04 : 18,524.40 = 5,419.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345.04/18,524.40 = 5,419.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345.04x = 18,524.40 × 5,419.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345.04x = 100,390,392.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,390,392.38/12,345.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,132.04

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