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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,346.13, 18,521.55 and 5,326.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,346.13, 18,521.55 and 5,326.13 is: 7,990.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,346.13 : 18,521.55 = 5,326.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,346.13/18,521.55 = 5,326.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,346.13x = 18,521.55 × 5,326.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,346.13x = 98,648,183.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,648,183.10/12,346.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,990.21

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