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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,347.48, 18,534.38 and 5,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,347.48, 18,534.38 and 5,330.92 is: 8,002.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,347.48 : 18,534.38 = 5,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,347.48/18,534.38 = 5,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,347.48x = 18,534.38 × 5,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,347.48x = 98,805,297.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 98,805,297.03/12,347.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,002.06

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