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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,348.06, 18,521.55 and 5,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,348.06, 18,521.55 and 5,417.70 is: 8,126.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,348.06 : 18,521.55 = 5,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,348.06/18,521.55 = 5,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,348.06x = 18,521.55 × 5,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,348.06x = 100,344,201.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,344,201.44/12,348.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,126.31

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